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Summer sausage vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are summer sausage and lamb leg different?

  • Summer sausage is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B1, iron, and calcium; however, lamb leg is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for summer sausage is 62% higher.
  • Lamb leg has less sodium.

Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw are the varieties used 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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +36.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176%
~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% 0% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.69mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +562.9%
Contains more WaterWater +77.7%
~equal in Protein ~17.91g

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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29%

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 Lamb leg
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Lamb leg DV% diff.
Sodium 1483mg 56mg 62%
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 2.5µg 32%
Fats 37.91g 17.07g 32%
Vitamin A 225µg 0µg 25%
Selenium 7.5µg 20.7µg 24%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 6.26mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 13.68g 7g 17%
Saturated fat 10.47g 7.43g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.35g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.13mg 10%
Zinc 2.25mg 3.32mg 10%
Calories 426kcal 230kcal 10%
Iron 2.26mg 1.66mg 8%
Calcium 81mg 9mg 7%
Cholesterol 89mg 69mg 7%
Copper 0.07mg 0.113mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.23mg 5%
Folate 7µg 19µg 3%
Protein 19.43g 17.91g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.15mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 12IU 2%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.69mg 1%
Manganese 0.032mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Phosphorus 178mg 170mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Potassium 206mg 249mg 1%
Carbs 1.82g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.62g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.209mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.864mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 1.393mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 1.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.46mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.729mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 0.967mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 0.567mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Lamb leg
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%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1427mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.