Summer sausage vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between summer sausage and lamb shoulder
- Summer sausage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B1, and calcium, yet lamb shoulder is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for summer sausage is 62% higher.
- Lamb shoulder contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Sausage, summer, pork, and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350% |
Contains more IronIron | +11.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +52.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +76.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +61.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +99.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +238.7% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +176.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +129.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +47.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +185.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 1483mg | 65mg | 62% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.73µg | 2.55µg | 34% |
Selenium | 7.5µg | 25.4µg | 33% |
Fats | 37.91g | 20.24g | 27% |
Vitamin A | 225µg | 0µg | 25% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.9mg | 6.66mg | 24% |
Zinc | 2.25mg | 4.48mg | 20% |
Monounsaturated fat | 13.68g | 8.3g | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.249mg | 0.09mg | 13% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.02g | 1.61g | 9% |
Saturated fat | 10.47g | 8.74g | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.25mg | 7% |
Calories | 426kcal | 279kcal | 7% |
Protein | 19.43g | 22.53g | 6% |
Calcium | 81mg | 18mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.07mg | 0.113mg | 5% |
Folate | 7µg | 20µg | 3% |
Iron | 2.26mg | 2.03mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 12IU | 2% | |
Magnesium | 13mg | 23mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
Potassium | 206mg | 259mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
Fiber | 0.2g | 0g | 1% |
Cholesterol | 89mg | 92mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.76mg | 0.71mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
Carbs | 1.82g | 0g | 1% |
Phosphorus | 178mg | 183mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.62g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.12g | N/A | |
Manganese | 0.032mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.15mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.54mg | 0.964mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.62mg | 1.087mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.1mg | 1.753mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.16mg | 1.99mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.36mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.56mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.69mg | 1.216mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.47mg | 0.714mg | 0% |
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:
22.53 g
Fats:
20.24 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.92 g
Other:
1.31 g
Contains more FatsFats | +87.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +254.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +16% |
Contains more WaterWater | +54.5% |
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
8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.61 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +64.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +87.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.5% |