Summer sausage vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between summer sausage and ham
- Summer sausage has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, and calcium; however, ham has more vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6.
- Summer sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 45% more.
- Ham is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.
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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 IronIron | +52.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +28% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +68.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +160% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +88.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +166.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +202.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +207.7% |
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:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +585.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +86.9% |
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Protein
~20.93g
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Other
~4.37g
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
1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.54 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +422.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +459.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Fats | 37.91g | 5.53g | 50% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.73µg | 0.65µg | 45% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.249mg | 0.754mg | 42% |
| Saturated fat | 10.47g | 1.81g | 39% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 13.68g | 2.62g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 225µg | 0µg | 25% |
| Selenium | 7.5µg | 19.5µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.4mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 0.54g | 17% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 15% | |
| Calories | 426kcal | 145kcal | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 53mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1483mg | 1203mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.26mg | 1.48mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.76mg | 0.403mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.9mg | 4.023mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 2.25mg | 2.88mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.202mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 12IU | 32IU | 3% |
| Protein | 19.43g | 20.93g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 196mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 0.8µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 206mg | 287mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.032mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 0g | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.079mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.62g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.82g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.12g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.15mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.54mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.62mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.1mg | 1.661mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.16mg | 1.775mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.36mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.56mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.69mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.47mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
44%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
55%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ham contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins