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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, 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 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.
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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.8%
Contains more IronIron +119.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.7%
~equal in Zinc ~2.1mg

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% 45% 0% 9% 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% 5.4% 9% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.3µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +35.9%
Contains more FatsFats +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +28.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.7%
Contains more WaterWater +41.7%

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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~9.93g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~13.34g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.83g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 426kcal 323kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 14.3g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 27.8g Summer sausage
Net carbs 1.62g 2.98g Brotwurst
Carbs 1.82g 2.98g Brotwurst
Cholesterol 89mg 63mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 12IU 11IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 16mg Brotwurst
Calcium 81mg 48mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 281mg Brotwurst
Iron 2.26mg 1.03mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 2.98g Summer sausage
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.08mg Brotwurst
Zinc 2.25mg 2.1mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 178mg 134mg Summer sausage
Sodium 1483mg 1112mg Brotwurst
Vitamin A 749IU 0IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 225µg 0µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.27mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.3µg
Manganese 0.032mg 0.04mg Brotwurst
Selenium 7.5µg 17µg Brotwurst
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
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 2.05µg Brotwurst
Folate 7µg 5µg Summer sausage
Saturated Fat 10.47g 9.93g Brotwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 13.34g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 2.83g Summer sausage
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Brotwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
39%
Summer sausage
37%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
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.