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Summer sausage vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between summer sausage and brisket

  • Summer sausage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B1, and calcium, yet brisket is richer in zinc, selenium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for summer sausage is 62% higher.
  • Brisket contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +406.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +261.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.43mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~175mg

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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.171mg

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
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +105.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1557.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.3%
Contains more WaterWater +45%

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% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Brisket DV% diff.
Sodium 1483mg 48mg 62%
Zinc 2.25mg 6.69mg 40%
Selenium 7.5µg 27.1µg 36%
Fats 37.91g 18.42g 30%
Vitamin A 225µg 0µg 25%
Choline 109.8mg 20%
Protein 19.43g 28.82g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.681g 16%
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 2.12µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.059mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 13.68g 7.934g 14%
Saturated fat 10.47g 7.305g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.282mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 4.087mg 7%
Calories 426kcal 289kcal 7%
Calcium 81mg 16mg 7%
Cholesterol 89mg 106mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.568mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Copper 0.07mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 12IU 2%
Iron 2.26mg 2.43mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Potassium 206mg 232mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.171mg 1%
Manganese 0.032mg 0.01mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Carbs 1.82g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.62g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 178mg 175mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.181mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 1.101mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.253mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 2.192mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.717mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 1.088mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 0.879mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Brisket
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%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 1435mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.165g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.