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Summer sausage vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Summer sausage and Beef sirloin

  • Summer sausage is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12, yet Beef sirloin is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Summer sausage is 62% higher.
  • Beef sirloin contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.2%
Contains more IronIron +17.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +418.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +423.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +653.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +686.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.5%
Contains more WaterWater +75.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +582%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1532.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Summer sausage Beef sirloin
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Beef sirloin Opinion
Calories 426kcal 177kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 37.91g 5.03g Summer sausage
Net carbs 1.62g 0g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 0g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 81mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 81mg 22mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Iron 2.26mg 1.92mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 0g Beef sirloin
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.085mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 2.25mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 178mg 253mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 1483mg 66mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin A 749IU 0IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 225µg 0µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg 0.011mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.088mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.163mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.607mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 1.47µg Summer sausage
Vitamin K 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Folate 7µg 10µg Beef sirloin
Choline 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 10.47g 1.915g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 2.006g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.185g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.202mg Beef sirloin
Threonine 0.54mg 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 1.1mg 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 1.16mg 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.36mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 0.69mg 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.47mg 0.983mg Beef sirloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Beef sirloin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Summer sausage
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 1417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.555g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/nutrients
  2. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.