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Summer sausage vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Summer sausage and Turkey ham different?

  • Summer sausage is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Iron, while Turkey ham is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Turkey ham covers your daily need of Selenium 56% more than Summer sausage.
  • Summer sausage contains 14 times more Vitamin A than Turkey ham. Summer sausage contains 225µg of Vitamin A, while Turkey ham contains 16µg.
  • Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat.

Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen 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 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1057.1%
Contains more IronIron +126%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +409.3%
~equal in Zinc ~2.1mg

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%
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% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1313.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.23mg
~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
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.2%
Contains more FatsFats +847.8%
Contains more OtherOther +49.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.3%
Contains more WaterWater +103%

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
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +923.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.5%

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 Turkey ham
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Turkey ham Opinion
Calories 426kcal 118kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 16.3g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 4g Summer sausage
Net carbs 1.62g 3.1g Turkey ham
Carbs 1.82g 3.1g Turkey ham
Cholesterol 89mg 64mg Turkey ham
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 16mg Turkey ham
Calcium 81mg 7mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 253mg Turkey ham
Iron 2.26mg 1mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 1.2g Summer sausage
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg Summer sausage
Zinc 2.25mg 2.1mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 178mg 289mg Turkey ham
Sodium 1483mg 909mg Turkey ham
Vitamin A 749IU 53IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 225µg 16µg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 38.2µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.23mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.27mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 4.12mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B5 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.06mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 0.8µg Summer sausage
Folate 7µg Summer sausage
Saturated Fat 10.47g 1.2g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 1.337g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.873g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg Summer sausage
Threonine 0.54mg Summer sausage
Isoleucine 0.62mg Summer sausage
Leucine 1.1mg Summer sausage
Lysine 1.16mg Summer sausage
Methionine 0.36mg Summer sausage
Phenylalanine 0.56mg Summer sausage
Valine 0.69mg Summer sausage
Histidine 0.47mg Summer sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Turkey ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham contains less Sodium (difference - 574mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.27g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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

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.