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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Steak. While Summer sausage contains 225µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
3
:
7
Steak
Steak
Contains more Calcium +575%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Zinc +181.8%
Contains more Copper +21.4%
Contains more Selenium +324%
Equal in Iron - 2.4
Equal in Phosphorus - 163
Summer sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 85% 10% 77% 19% 194% 62% 24% 5% 41%
Steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 90% 17% 70% 25% 8% 173% 29% 0% 174%
Contains more Calcium +575%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Zinc +181.8%
Contains more Copper +21.4%
Contains more Selenium +324%
Equal in Iron - 2.4
Equal in Phosphorus - 163

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.
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
5
:
5
Steak
Steak
Contains more Vitamin A +2896%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +236.5%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.2%
Summer sausage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 0% 9% 0% 63% 37% 55% 46% 30% 6% 217% 0%
Steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 3% 0% 19% 70% 97% 0% 116% 5% 275% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2896%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +236.5%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
3
:
2
Steak
Steak
Contains more Fats +99.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +759.3%
Contains more Protein +27.9%
Contains more Water +53.6%
Summer sausage
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
Steak
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more Fats +99.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +759.3%
Contains more Protein +27.9%
Contains more Water +53.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
2
:
1
Steak
Steak
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +237.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.4%
Summer sausage
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
Steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.896 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +237.1%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 1.62g 0g Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 24.85g Steak
Fats 37.91g 19.02g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 0g Summer sausage
Calories 426kcal 271kcal Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 0g Steak
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Calcium 81mg 12mg Summer sausage
Iron 2.26mg 2.4mg Steak
Magnesium 13mg 23mg Steak
Phosphorus 178mg 163mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 279mg Steak
Sodium 1483mg 58mg Steak
Zinc 2.25mg 6.34mg Steak
Copper 0.07mg 0.085mg Steak
Manganese 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin A 749IU 25IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 225µg 7µg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 12IU 6IU Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.1µg Summer sausage
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
Folate 7µg 6µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
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
Cholesterol 89mg 78mg Steak
Saturated Fat 10.47g 8.443g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 9.171g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.896g Summer sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Steak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Summer sausage
49%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
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.