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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 for 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% 75% 0% 4.5% 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 1483mg 66mg 62%
Selenium 7.5µg 38.9µg 57%
Fats 37.91g 5.03g 51%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.681mg 42%
Saturated fat 10.47g 1.915g 39%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 9.001mg 38%
Zinc 2.25mg 5.7mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 13.68g 2.006g 29%
Vitamin A 225µg 0µg 25%
Protein 19.43g 30.8g 23%
Choline 117.3mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.185g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.088mg 13%
Calories 426kcal 177kcal 12%
Phosphorus 178mg 253mg 11%
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 1.47µg 11%
Potassium 206mg 410mg 6%
Calcium 81mg 22mg 6%
Iron 2.26mg 1.92mg 4%
Cholesterol 89mg 81mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.607mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 27mg 3%
Copper 0.07mg 0.085mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 12IU 2%
Carbs 1.82g 0g 1%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Manganese 0.032mg 0.011mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.62g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.163mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.202mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 1.23mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.401mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 2.45mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 2.603mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.802mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 1.217mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 1.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 0.983mg 0%

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
41%
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.