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Vienna sausage vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are vienna sausage and lamb shoulder different?

  • Lamb shoulder has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and copper than vienna sausage.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb shoulder is 64% higher.
  • Vienna sausage contains 14 times more sodium than lamb shoulder. While vienna sausage contains 879mg of sodium, lamb shoulder contains only 65mg.

Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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 16% 5.4% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.4%
Contains more IronIron +130.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.3%

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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg

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
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
Contains more OtherOther +98.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.6%
~equal in Fats ~20.24g

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
47% 45% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vienna sausage Lamb shoulder DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.55µg 64%
Sodium 879mg 65mg 35%
Vitamin B3 1.613mg 6.66mg 32%
Zinc 1.6mg 4.48mg 26%
Protein 10.5g 22.53g 24%
Phosphorus 49mg 183mg 19%
Selenium 16.9µg 25.4µg 15%
Iron 0.88mg 2.03mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.25mg 11%
Copper 0.03mg 0.113mg 9%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Saturated fat 7.125g 8.74g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 0.71mg 7%
Potassium 101mg 259mg 5%
Folate 4µg 20µg 4%
Magnesium 7mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin D 25IU 3%
Monounsaturated fat 9.628g 8.3g 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.29g 1.61g 2%
Calories 230kcal 279kcal 2%
Cholesterol 87mg 92mg 2%
Fats 19.4g 20.24g 1%
Manganese 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 2.6g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0.964mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.557mg 1.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.797mg 1.753mg 0%
Lysine 0.791mg 1.99mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.578mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.573mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.273mg 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vienna sausage Lamb shoulder
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
47%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Vienna sausage
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.615g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 814mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/nutrients
  2. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.