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Summer sausage vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between summer sausage and roast beef

  • Summer sausage has more vitamin A and vitamin B1, while roast beef has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, potassium, and vitamin B12.
  • Summer sausage's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 46% higher.
  • Roast beef contains 75 times less vitamin A than summer sausage. Summer sausage contains 225µg of vitamin A, while roast beef contains 3µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in roast beef is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1520%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96%
~equal in Iron ~2.05mg

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 0% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +479.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +927.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.4%
Contains more OtherOther +39.3%
Contains more WaterWater +103.6%
~equal in Protein ~18.62g

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +799.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1018.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Roast beef DV% diff.
Fats 37.91g 3.69g 53%
Saturated fat 10.47g 1.318g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 13.68g 1.521g 30%
Sodium 1483mg 853mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.46mg 25%
Vitamin A 225µg 3µg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.27g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 5.581mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.043mg 17%
Calories 426kcal 115kcal 16%
Selenium 7.5µg 14.7µg 13%
Cholesterol 89mg 51mg 13%
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 2.04µg 13%
Potassium 206mg 647mg 13%
Zinc 2.25mg 3.2mg 9%
Phosphorus 178mg 242mg 9%
Choline 43.9mg 8%
Calcium 81mg 5mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.566mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.213mg 4%
Iron 2.26mg 2.05mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Protein 19.43g 18.62g 2%
Copper 0.07mg 0.086mg 2%
Manganese 0.032mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin D 12IU 1IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Carbs 1.82g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 1.62g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Roast beef
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 630mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.152g)
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.
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.