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Summer sausage vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Summer sausage and Liver different?

  • Liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Copper than Summer sausage.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liver is 706% higher.
  • Summer sausage contains 30 times more Sodium than Liver. While Summer sausage contains 1483mg of Sodium, Liver contains only 49mg.

Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +710%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains more IronIron +692.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +805.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +198.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +837.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2302.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +528.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +979.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2228.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.258mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +761.6%
Contains more OtherOther +209.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.6%
Contains more WaterWater +77.7%

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2071.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Liver Opinion
Calories 426kcal 165kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 26.02g Liver
Fats 37.91g 4.4g Summer sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 1.62g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 1.82g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 89mg 355mg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 14mg Liver
Calcium 81mg 10mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 150mg Summer sausage
Iron 2.26mg 17.92mg Liver
Sugar 0.12g Liver
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 2.25mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 178mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 1483mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 749IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 225µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 7.5µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 18.67µg Liver
Folate 7µg 163µg Liver
Saturated Fat 10.47g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 0.63g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.05g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.54mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.1mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 1.16mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.36mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 0.69mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.47mg 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Liver
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
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 266mg)
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 - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1434mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.06g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.