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Summer sausage vs. Chicken liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between summer sausage and chicken liver

  • Chicken liver is higher than summer sausage in vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 619% more than summer sausage.
  • Summer sausage contains 21 times more sodium than chicken liver. While summer sausage contains 1483mg of sodium, chicken liver contains only 71mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw.

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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% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +912.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more IronIron +297.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +602.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +696.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +628%

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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1364.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1011.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +720.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +556.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +858.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +8300%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +684.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.3%
Contains more OtherOther +337.7%
Contains more WaterWater +111.2%

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% 30% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +995.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%

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 Chicken liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Chicken liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 16.58µg 619%
Vitamin A 225µg 3296µg 341%
Folate 7µg 588µg 145%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 1.778mg 124%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 6.233mg 109%
Selenium 7.5µg 54.6µg 86%
Cholesterol 89mg 345mg 85%
Iron 2.26mg 8.99mg 84%
Sodium 1483mg 71mg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.853mg 56%
Fats 37.91g 4.83g 51%
Copper 0.07mg 0.492mg 47%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 9.728mg 43%
Saturated fat 10.47g 1.563g 40%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 13.68g 1.249g 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Phosphorus 178mg 297mg 17%
Calories 426kcal 119kcal 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.306g 11%
Manganese 0.032mg 0.255mg 10%
Calcium 81mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.305mg 5%
Protein 19.43g 16.92g 5%
Zinc 2.25mg 2.67mg 4%
Vitamin D 12IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Potassium 206mg 230mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 1.62g 0.73g N/A
Carbs 1.82g 0.73g 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.824mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Chicken liver
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
387%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.907g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver 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. Chicken liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.