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

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What are the differences between summer sausage and beef tenderloin?

  • Summer sausage is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5; however, beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Summer sausage's daily need coverage for sodium is 62% more.
  • Beef tenderloin has less sodium.

We used Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types in this article.

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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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.7%
Contains more IronIron +37.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +205.3%

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% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +54.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +48.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more WaterWater +33.6%

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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.72g

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 tenderloin
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Sodium 1483mg 57mg 62%
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 2.46µg 30%
Selenium 7.5µg 22.9µg 28%
Vitamin A 225µg 0µg 25%
Fats 37.91g 24.6g 20%
Choline 91mg 17%
Zinc 2.25mg 4.03mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.09mg 13%
Iron 2.26mg 3.11mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.25mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 13.68g 10.27g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.25mg 9%
Protein 19.43g 23.9g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.26mg 8%
Calcium 81mg 9mg 7%
Copper 0.07mg 0.123mg 6%
Calories 426kcal 324kcal 5%
Phosphorus 178mg 203mg 4%
Potassium 206mg 331mg 4%
Saturated fat 10.47g 9.72g 3%
Vitamin D 12IU 2%
Magnesium 13mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 3mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Cholesterol 89mg 85mg 1%
Manganese 0.032mg 0.014mg 1%
Carbs 1.82g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.62g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 0.818mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Beef tenderloin
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
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
54%
Beef tenderloin

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 tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 1426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.