Summer sausage vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between summer sausage and corned beef
- Summer sausage is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin A, 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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 7.5µg | 32.8µg | 46% |
Fats | 37.91g | 18.98g | 29% |
Vitamin A | 225µg | 0µg | 25% |
Sodium | 1483mg | 973mg | 22% |
Zinc | 2.25mg | 4.58mg | 21% |
Saturated fat | 10.47g | 6.34g | 19% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.249mg | 0.026mg | 19% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 0.67g | 16% |
Choline | 69.2mg | 13% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 13.68g | 9.22g | 11% |
Copper | 0.07mg | 0.154mg | 9% |
Calories | 426kcal | 251kcal | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.23mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 178mg | 125mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.76mg | 0.42mg | 7% |
Calcium | 81mg | 8mg | 7% |
Iron | 2.26mg | 1.86mg | 5% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.73µg | 1.63µg | 4% |
Cholesterol | 89mg | 98mg | 3% |
Protein | 19.43g | 18.17g | 3% |
Potassium | 206mg | 145mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 12IU | 4IU | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
Fiber | 0.2g | 0g | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.9mg | 3.03mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 1.82g | 0.47g | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.62g | 0.47g | N/A |
Magnesium | 13mg | 12mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.12g | 0g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.032mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Folate | 7µg | 6µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.15mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.54mg | 0.726mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.62mg | 0.827mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.1mg | 1.445mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.16mg | 1.536mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.36mg | 0.473mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.56mg | 0.718mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.69mg | 0.901mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.47mg | 0.58mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.43 g
Fats:
37.91 g
Carbs:
1.82 g
Water:
36.2 g
Other:
4.64 g
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% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.02 g
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% |