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Vienna sausage vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between vienna sausage and elk meat

  • Vienna sausage has less vitamin B12, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Elk meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 81% more than vienna sausage.
  • Elk meat contains 18 times less sodium than vienna sausage. Vienna sausage contains 879mg of sodium, while elk meat contains 50mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +314.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.1%
Contains more IronIron +362.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1063.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +481.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%

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% 0% 4.4% 9% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
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% 0% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +280.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +190.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +468.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +188.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +193%
~equal in Water ~64.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 53% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
54% 39% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +892.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +701.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vienna sausage Elk meat
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vienna sausage Elk meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.96µg 81%
Protein 10.5g 30.76g 41%
Iron 0.88mg 4.07mg 40%
Sodium 879mg 50mg 36%
Copper 0.03mg 0.349mg 35%
Phosphorus 49mg 285mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.485mg 28%
Vitamin B3 1.613mg 6.143mg 28%
Saturated fat 7.125g 1.342g 26%
Fats 19.4g 3.41g 25%
Zinc 1.6mg 4.12mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.628g 0.97g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.37mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 1.212mg 17%
Selenium 16.9µg 10.5µg 12%
Potassium 101mg 392mg 9%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.29g 0.161g 8%
Magnesium 7mg 29mg 5%
Cholesterol 87mg 72mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.144mg 5%
Calories 230kcal 162kcal 3%
Vitamin D 25IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.55mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 4µg 9µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 2.6g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.6g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 1.236mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.557mg 1.291mg 0%
Leucine 0.797mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.791mg 2.513mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.755mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 1.126mg 0%
Valine 0.573mg 1.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.273mg 0.948mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vienna sausage Elk meat
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
23%
Vienna sausage
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Vienna sausage
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 829mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.783g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/nutrients
  2. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.