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Summer sausage vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Summer sausage and Pork

  • Summer sausage has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Iron, however, Pork is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pork covers your daily Selenium needs 69% more than Summer sausage.
  • Pork has 113 times less Vitamin A than Summer sausage. Summer sausage has 225µg of Vitamin A, while Pork has 2µg.
  • Pork contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +326.3%
Contains more IronIron +159.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +255.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +504%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.39mg

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%
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +147.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.698mg
~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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +172.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +421.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.6%
Contains more WaterWater +59.9%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +121%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Pork Opinion
Calories 426kcal 242kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 27.32g Pork
Fats 37.91g 13.92g Summer sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Net carbs 1.62g 0g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 0g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 80mg Pork
Vitamin D 12IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 13mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 81mg 19mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 423mg Pork
Iron 2.26mg 0.87mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 0g Pork
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.073mg Pork
Zinc 2.25mg 2.39mg Pork
Phosphorus 178mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 1483mg 62mg Pork
Vitamin A 749IU 7IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 225µg 2µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.032mg 0.009mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.698mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 0.7µg Summer sausage
Folate 7µg 5µg Summer sausage
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 10.47g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 6.19g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.2g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.54mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.1mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.16mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.36mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 0.69mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.47mg 1.067mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 1421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.24g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.