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Summer sausage vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between summer sausage and Italian sausage?

  • Summer sausage is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron, and calcium; however, Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Summer sausage's daily need coverage for sodium is 32% more.
  • Italian sausage contains 23 times less vitamin A than summer sausage. Summer sausage contains 225µg of vitamin A, while Italian sausage contains 10µg.
  • Italian sausage has less sodium.

We used Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked types in this article.

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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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more IronIron +58%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +193.3%
~equal in Zinc ~2.39mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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 0.33% 3.3% 5% 15% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.8%

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
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more FatsFats +38.8%
Contains more OtherOther +113.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.6%
Contains more WaterWater +30.2%
~equal in Protein ~19.12g

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
33% 56% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~10.195g

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 Italian sausage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Italian sausage DV% diff.
Sodium 1483mg 743mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.623mg 31%
Selenium 7.5µg 22µg 26%
Vitamin A 225µg 10µg 24%
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 1.3µg 18%
Fats 37.91g 27.31g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.33mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 15%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Cholesterol 89mg 57mg 11%
Iron 2.26mg 1.43mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 13.68g 17.108g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 4.165mg 8%
Calcium 81mg 21mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.233mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1µg 4%
Calories 426kcal 344kcal 4%
Vitamin D 12IU 41IU 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 3.518g 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Potassium 206mg 304mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Phosphorus 178mg 170mg 1%
Saturated fat 10.47g 10.195g 1%
Zinc 2.25mg 2.39mg 1%
Carbs 1.82g 4.27g 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 18mg 1%
Protein 19.43g 19.12g 1%
Manganese 0.032mg 1%
Copper 0.07mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 1.62g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 1.86g N/A
Fiber 0.2g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 0.792mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.731mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 1.343mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 1.522mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.486mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 0.804mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 0.577mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Italian sausage
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
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 740mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.275g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.