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Summer sausage vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are summer sausage and mutton different?

  • Summer sausage is higher in vitamin B1; however, mutton is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mutton is 113% higher.
  • Summer sausage contains 11 times more sodium than mutton. While summer sausage contains 1483mg of sodium, mutton contains only 135mg.

Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +710%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.5%
Contains more IronIron +110.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +406.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.033mg

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%
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +315%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +156.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +241.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2175%
Contains more OtherOther +231.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.1%
Contains more WaterWater +49.2%

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
Mutton
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +206.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Mutton DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 4.44µg 113%
Sodium 1483mg 135mg 59%
Selenium 7.5µg 38µg 55%
Fats 37.91g 11.09g 41%
Zinc 2.25mg 5.93mg 33%
Iron 2.26mg 4.76mg 31%
Protein 19.43g 33.43g 28%
Vitamin A 225µg 25%
Saturated fat 10.47g 5.142g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 13.68g 4.459g 23%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 6.52mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.377mg 19%
Choline 100.6mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.06mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.814g 15%
Phosphorus 178mg 272mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.3mg 11%
Calories 426kcal 234kcal 10%
Calcium 81mg 10mg 7%
Cholesterol 89mg 109mg 7%
Potassium 206mg 409mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Magnesium 13mg 31mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.897mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 12IU 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 1.82g 0.08g 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Copper 0.07mg 0.062mg 1%
Net carbs 1.62g 0.08g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Manganese 0.032mg 0.033mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.257mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 1.403mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.588mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 2.764mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 2.999mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.918mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 1.399mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 1.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 0.975mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Mutton
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
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mutton
Mutton contains less Sodium (difference - 1348mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.328g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.