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Summer sausage vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Summer sausage and Meatball

  • Summer sausage has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1, however, Meatball is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily Sodium needs 36% more than Meatball.
  • Meatball has 10 times less Vitamin A than Summer sausage. Summer sausage has 225µg of Vitamin A, while Meatball has 22µg.
  • Meatball contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more IronIron +27.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +781.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104%
~equal in Calcium ~80mg

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +926%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.108mg

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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.9%
Contains more FatsFats +70.7%
Contains more OtherOther +179.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +342.9%
Contains more WaterWater +48.3%

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Meatball Opinion
Calories 426kcal 286kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 14.4g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 22.21g Summer sausage
Net carbs 1.62g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 1.82g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 89mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 12IU 2IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 81mg 80mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 296mg Meatball
Iron 2.26mg 1.77mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 3.47g Summer sausage
Fiber 0.2g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.07mg 0.123mg Meatball
Zinc 2.25mg 1.66mg Summer sausage
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 178mg 239mg Meatball
Sodium 1483mg 666mg Meatball
Vitamin A 749IU 73IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 225µg 22µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 7.5µg 15.3µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.136mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.23mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 3.108mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.202mg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 1µg Summer sausage
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 7µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Summer sausage
Choline 45.2mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 10.47g 7.627g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 9.188g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 3.346g Meatball
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
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Meatball
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
39%
Summer sausage
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 817mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.843g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.