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Vienna sausage vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are vienna sausage and ground beef different?

  • Ground beef is higher than vienna sausage in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, and choline.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 61% more than vienna sausage.
  • Vienna sausage contains 12 times more sodium than ground beef. Vienna sausage contains 879mg of sodium, while ground beef contains 73mg.

Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.6%
Contains more IronIron +158%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +265%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +26.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.3%
~equal in Other ~2.39g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vienna sausage Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.49µg 61%
Zinc 1.6mg 5.84mg 39%
Sodium 879mg 73mg 35%
Protein 10.5g 23.87g 27%
Iron 0.88mg 2.27mg 17%
Phosphorus 49mg 166mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.613mg 4.026mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.311mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 9.628g 7.322g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.29g 0.408g 6%
Fats 19.4g 15.37g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.171mg 5%
Copper 0.03mg 0.079mg 5%
Saturated fat 7.125g 6.073g 5%
Choline 43.7mg 73.2mg 5%
Potassium 101mg 241mg 4%
Selenium 16.9µg 19.1µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 0.512mg 3%
Vitamin D 25IU 2IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.051mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 33mg 2%
Magnesium 7mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.9µg 1%
Folate 4µg 7µg 1%
Calories 230kcal 241kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.12mg 1%
Carbs 2.6g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.6g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 87mg 88mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.557mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.797mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.791mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.573mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.273mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vienna sausage Ground 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
23%
Vienna sausage
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Vienna sausage
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 806mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.052g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.