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Summer sausage vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are summer sausage and pork loin different?

  • Summer sausage is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, and iron, while pork loin is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily need for sodium, 62% more than pork loin.
  • Summer sausage contains 113 times more vitamin A than pork loin. Summer sausage contains 225µg of vitamin A, while pork loin contains 2µg.
  • Pork loin is lower in sodium.

Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more IronIron +186.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.7%

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%
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% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +226.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.723mg
~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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +201.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +510.5%
Contains more WaterWater +84.9%
~equal in Protein ~19.74g

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
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +143.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.4%

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 loin
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pork loin DV% diff.
Sodium 1483mg 50mg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.901mg 54%
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 0.53µg 50%
Selenium 7.5µg 33.2µg 47%
Fats 37.91g 12.58g 39%
Saturated fat 10.47g 4.36g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.472mg 26%
Vitamin A 225µg 2µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 13.68g 5.61g 20%
Iron 2.26mg 0.79mg 18%
Choline 69.7mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 4.58mg 11%
Calories 426kcal 198kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 1.34g 11%
Cholesterol 89mg 63mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.248mg 7%
Calcium 81mg 18mg 6%
Zinc 2.25mg 1.74mg 5%
Potassium 206mg 356mg 4%
Phosphorus 178mg 197mg 3%
Copper 0.07mg 0.056mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.723mg 1%
Manganese 0.032mg 0.011mg 1%
Protein 19.43g 19.74g 1%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 12IU 21IU 1%
Carbs 1.82g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 1.62g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 0.891mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.91mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.514mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 1.064mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 0.77mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Pork loin
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
49%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 1433mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.11g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin 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. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.