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Summer sausage vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Summer sausage and Brotwurst

  • Summer sausage has more Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, however, Brotwurst is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 25% more than Brotwurst.
  • Summer sausage has 13 times more Vitamin B5 than Brotwurst. While Summer sausage has 0.76mg of Vitamin B5, Brotwurst has only 0.06mg.
  • Brotwurst has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link.

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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.
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
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6
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Calcium +68.8%
Contains more Iron +119.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.8%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Selenium +126.7%
Equal in Zinc - 2.1
Summer sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 85% 10% 77% 19% 194% 62% 24% 5% 41%
Brotwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 39% 12% 58% 25% 146% 58% 27% 6% 93%
Contains more Calcium +68.8%
Contains more Iron +119.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.8%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +25%
Contains more Selenium +126.7%
Equal in Zinc - 2.1

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.
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
3
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6
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1166.7%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.5%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
Summer sausage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 0% 9% 0% 63% 37% 55% 46% 30% 6% 217% 0%
Brotwurst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 9% 0% 63% 54% 62% 4% 30% 4% 257% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1166.7%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.5%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
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2
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Protein +35.9%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Other +28.2%
Contains more Carbs +63.7%
Contains more Water +41.7%
Summer sausage
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
Brotwurst
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more Protein +35.9%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Other +28.2%
Contains more Carbs +63.7%
Contains more Water +41.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
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1
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Equal in Saturated Fat - 9.93
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 13.34
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.83
Summer sausage
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
Brotwurst
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.83 g
Equal in Saturated Fat - 9.93
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 13.34
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.83

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 Brotwurst
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Brotwurst Opinion
Net carbs 1.62g 2.98g Brotwurst
Protein 19.43g 14.3g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 27.8g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 2.98g Brotwurst
Calories 426kcal 323kcal Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 2.98g Summer sausage
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Calcium 81mg 48mg Summer sausage
Iron 2.26mg 1.03mg Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 16mg Brotwurst
Phosphorus 178mg 134mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 281mg Brotwurst
Sodium 1483mg 1112mg Brotwurst
Zinc 2.25mg 2.1mg Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.08mg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.032mg 0.04mg Brotwurst
Selenium 7.5µg 17µg Brotwurst
Vitamin A 749IU 0IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 225µg 0µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.27mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 12IU 11IU Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.3µg
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.25mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.23mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 3.3mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.06mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.13mg
Folate 7µg 5µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 2.05µg Brotwurst
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.13mg Summer sausage
Threonine 0.54mg 0.6mg Brotwurst
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.61mg Summer sausage
Leucine 1.1mg 1.08mg Summer sausage
Lysine 1.16mg 1.14mg Summer sausage
Methionine 0.36mg 0.37mg Brotwurst
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.54mg Summer sausage
Valine 0.69mg 0.68mg Summer sausage
Histidine 0.47mg 0.44mg Summer sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 63mg Brotwurst
Saturated Fat 10.47g 9.93g Brotwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 13.34g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 2.83g Summer sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
42%
Summer sausage
40%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.