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

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Summary of differences between summer sausage and lamb loin

  • Summer sausage has more vitamin A, vitamin B1, and calcium; however, lamb loin is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1,2, zinc, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily need for sodium, 62% more than lamb loin.
  • Lamb loin has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, 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.
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% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228%
~equal in Iron ~2.12mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~180mg

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% 2.2% 1.5% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +60.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +241.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.1%
Contains more WaterWater +45%

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 10.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~10.24g

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 loin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 loin DV% diff.
Sodium 1483mg 64mg 62%
Selenium 7.5µg 24.6µg 31%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 7.1mg 26%
Vitamin A 225µg 0µg 25%
Fats 37.91g 23.59g 22%
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 2.21µg 20%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.1mg 12%
Zinc 2.25mg 3.41mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 13.68g 9.68g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.87g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.24mg 6%
Protein 19.43g 22.55g 6%
Calories 426kcal 309kcal 6%
Calcium 81mg 18mg 6%
Copper 0.07mg 0.119mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Folate 7µg 19µg 3%
Cholesterol 89mg 95mg 2%
Iron 2.26mg 2.12mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.65mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.11mg 2%
Carbs 1.82g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.032mg 0.02mg 1%
Potassium 206mg 246mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 12IU 2IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Saturated fat 10.47g 10.24g 1%
Net carbs 1.62g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 178mg 180mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.264mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 1.754mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 1.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.579mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.918mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 1.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Lamb loin
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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 1419mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.23g)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.