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Summer sausage vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Summer sausage and Luncheon meat

  • Summer sausage has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, however, Luncheon meat has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Luncheon meat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% more.
  • Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1520%
Contains more IronIron +133%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +410.7%
~equal in Zinc ~2.15mg
~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% 45% 0% 9% 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% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +196.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75%
Contains more OtherOther +64.5%
Contains more WaterWater +82%
~equal in Protein ~17.5g

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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +140.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.3%

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 Luncheon meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Luncheon meat Opinion
Calories 426kcal 189kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 17.5g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 12.77g Summer sausage
Net carbs 1.62g 1.04g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 1.04g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 78mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Luncheon meat
Calcium 81mg 5mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Iron 2.26mg 0.97mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 0g Luncheon meat
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.03mg Summer sausage
Zinc 2.25mg 2.15mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 178mg 170mg Summer sausage
Sodium 1483mg 820mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin A 749IU 0IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 225µg 0µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.16mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 7.5µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.128mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.213mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.613mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.272mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 0.92µg Summer sausage
Folate 7µg 0µg Summer sausage
Choline 63.9mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 10.47g 3.944g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 5.685g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.565g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg Summer sausage
Threonine 0.54mg Summer sausage
Isoleucine 0.62mg Summer sausage
Leucine 1.1mg Summer sausage
Lysine 1.16mg Summer sausage
Methionine 0.36mg Summer sausage
Phenylalanine 0.56mg Summer sausage
Valine 0.69mg Summer sausage
Histidine 0.47mg Summer sausage
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Luncheon meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
39%
Summer sausage
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat contains less Sodium (difference - 663mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.526g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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

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.