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Vienna sausage vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between vienna sausage and lamb

  • Vienna sausage has less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, and choline.
  • Lamb covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 64% more than vienna sausage.
  • Lamb contains 12 times less sodium than vienna sausage. Vienna sausage contains 879mg of sodium, while lamb contains 72mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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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% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.9%
Contains more IronIron +113.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.2%

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%
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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% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg

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
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +217.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.5%
~equal in Fats ~20.94g

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.82g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vienna sausage Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.55µg 64%
Sodium 879mg 72mg 35%
Vitamin B3 1.613mg 6.66mg 32%
Protein 10.5g 24.52g 28%
Zinc 1.6mg 4.46mg 26%
Phosphorus 49mg 188mg 20%
Selenium 16.9µg 26.4µg 17%
Iron 0.88mg 1.88mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.25mg 11%
Copper 0.03mg 0.119mg 10%
Choline 43.7mg 93.7mg 9%
Saturated fat 7.125g 8.83g 8%
Potassium 101mg 310mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 0.66mg 6%
Magnesium 7mg 23mg 4%
Folate 4µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.6µg 3%
Calories 230kcal 294kcal 3%
Cholesterol 87mg 97mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin D 25IU 2IU 3%
Monounsaturated fat 9.628g 8.82g 2%
Fats 19.4g 20.94g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.29g 1.51g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.1mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Carbs 2.6g 0g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.13mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 2.6g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.557mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.797mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.791mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.573mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.273mg 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vienna sausage Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Vienna sausage
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.705g)
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 - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 807mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb 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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.