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Summer sausage vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Summer sausage and Corned beef

  • Summer sausage is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Calcium, yet Corned beef is higher in Selenium, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Corned beef covers your daily Selenium needs 46% more than Summer sausage.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Corned beef is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +912.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.1%
Contains more IronIron +21.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +337.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +857.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.63µg

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +99.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.2%
Contains more OtherOther +79.2%
Contains more WaterWater +65.2%
~equal in Protein ~18.17g

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Corned beef Opinion
Calories 426kcal 251kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 18.17g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 18.98g Summer sausage
Net carbs 1.62g 0.47g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 0.47g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 98mg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 12IU 4IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Summer sausage
Calcium 81mg 8mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 145mg Summer sausage
Iron 2.26mg 1.86mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 0g Corned beef
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Zinc 2.25mg 4.58mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 178mg 125mg Summer sausage
Sodium 1483mg 973mg Corned beef
Vitamin A 749IU 0IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 225µg 0µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.16mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg 0.022mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 32.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.026mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.17mg Corned beef
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 3.03mg Corned beef
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.42mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.23mg Corned beef
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 1.63µg Summer sausage
Vitamin K 1.5µg Corned beef
Folate 7µg 6µg Summer sausage
Choline 69.2mg Corned beef
Saturated Fat 10.47g 6.34g Corned beef
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 9.22g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.67g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.119mg Summer sausage
Threonine 0.54mg 0.726mg Corned beef
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.827mg Corned beef
Leucine 1.1mg 1.445mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.16mg 1.536mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.36mg 0.473mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.718mg Corned beef
Valine 0.69mg 0.901mg Corned beef
Histidine 0.47mg 0.58mg Corned beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Corned beef
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
39%
Summer sausage
34%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corned beef
Corned beef contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.