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Summer sausage vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between summer sausage and bison meat

  • Summer sausage is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B1, yet bison meat is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily sodium needs 62% more than bison meat.
  • The amount of sodium in bison meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +912.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.2%
Contains more IronIron +51.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +373.3%

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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +1466.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +78.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.4%
Contains more WaterWater +83.8%

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
43% 45% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1340%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1158.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%

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 Bison meat
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Bison meat DV% diff.
Sodium 1483mg 57mg 62%
Fats 37.91g 2.42g 55%
Selenium 7.5µg 35.5µg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 2.86µg 47%
Saturated fat 10.47g 0.91g 43%
Monounsaturated fat 13.68g 0.95g 32%
Vitamin A 225µg 0µg 25%
Choline 114.8mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.4mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.24g 19%
Protein 19.43g 28.44g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 15%
Iron 2.26mg 3.42mg 15%
Calories 426kcal 143kcal 14%
Zinc 2.25mg 3.68mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.1mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.27mg 8%
Calcium 81mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 3.71mg 5%
Potassium 206mg 361mg 5%
Phosphorus 178mg 209mg 4%
Copper 0.07mg 0.107mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 89mg 82mg 2%
Vitamin D 12IU 0IU 2%
Carbs 1.82g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Manganese 0.032mg 0.008mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.62g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.198mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 2.21mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 2.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.674mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 1.065mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 1.287mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 0.754mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Bison meat
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%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
61%
Bison meat

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?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.56g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.