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

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Summary of differences between summer sausage and ground beef

  • Summer sausage has more vitamin A and vitamin B1; however, ground beef is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily need for sodium, 61% more than ground beef.
  • Summer sausage has 75 times more vitamin A than ground beef. While summer sausage has 225µg of vitamin A, ground beef has only 3µg.
  • Ground beef has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +255.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.27mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.171mg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +146.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +94.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more WaterWater +61.2%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +640.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42%

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 Ground beef
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Ground beef DV% diff.
Sodium 1483mg 73mg 61%
Fats 37.91g 15.37g 35%
Zinc 2.25mg 5.84mg 33%
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 2.49µg 32%
Vitamin A 225µg 3µg 25%
Selenium 7.5µg 19.1µg 21%
Saturated fat 10.47g 6.073g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.051mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.408g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 13.68g 7.322g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.311mg 14%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Protein 19.43g 23.87g 9%
Calories 426kcal 241kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 4.026mg 7%
Calcium 81mg 33mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.512mg 5%
Phosphorus 178mg 166mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.07mg 0.079mg 1%
Vitamin D 12IU 2IU 1%
Magnesium 13mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.171mg 1%
Carbs 1.82g 0g 1%
Potassium 206mg 241mg 1%
Manganese 0.032mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.62g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 89mg 88mg 0%
Iron 2.26mg 2.27mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Ground 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
41%
Summer sausage
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.397g)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.