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Summer sausage vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Summer sausage and Steak

  • Summer sausage is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1, yet Steak is higher in Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily Sodium needs 62% more than Steak.
  • Summer sausage contains 32 times more Vitamin A than Steak. While Summer sausage contains 225µg of Vitamin A, Steak contains only 7µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +324%
~equal in Iron ~2.4mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~163mg

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 0% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2896%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +99.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +759.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
Contains more WaterWater +53.6%

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
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.4%

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 Steak
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Steak Opinion
Calories 426kcal 271kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 24.85g Steak
Fats 37.91g 19.02g Summer sausage
Net carbs 1.62g 0g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 0g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 78mg Steak
Vitamin D 12IU 6IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 23mg Steak
Calcium 81mg 12mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 279mg Steak
Iron 2.26mg 2.4mg Steak
Sugar 0.12g 0g Steak
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.085mg Steak
Zinc 2.25mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 178mg 163mg Summer sausage
Sodium 1483mg 58mg Steak
Vitamin A 749IU 25IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 225µg 7µg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.074mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 7µg 6µg Summer sausage
Saturated Fat 10.47g 8.443g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 9.171g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.896g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 0.54mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 1.1mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 1.16mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.36mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.997mg Steak
Valine 0.69mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.47mg 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
59%
Steak

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 - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.027g)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.