Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Vienna sausage vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Vienna sausage and Summer sausage

  • Vienna sausage has more Selenium, while Summer sausage has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Summer sausage's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 30% higher.
  • Summer sausage contains 2 times less Selenium than Vienna sausage. Vienna sausage contains 16.9µg of Selenium, while Summer sausage contains 7.5µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Vienna sausage is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese.

Infographic

Vienna sausage vs Summer sausage infographic
Infographic link

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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +710%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104%
Contains more IronIron +156.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.3%

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% 18% 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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +79.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85%
Contains more FatsFats +95.4%
Contains more OtherOther +78.5%

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.1%

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 Summer sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vienna sausage Summer sausage Opinion
Calories 230kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Protein 10.5g 19.43g Summer sausage
Fats 19.4g 37.91g Summer sausage
Net carbs 2.6g 1.62g Vienna sausage
Carbs 2.6g 1.82g Vienna sausage
Cholesterol 87mg 89mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 25IU 12IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 7mg 13mg Summer sausage
Calcium 10mg 81mg Summer sausage
Potassium 101mg 206mg Summer sausage
Iron 0.88mg 2.26mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0g 0.12g Vienna sausage
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Copper 0.03mg 0.07mg Summer sausage
Zinc 1.6mg 2.25mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 49mg 178mg Summer sausage
Sodium 879mg 1483mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin A 0IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 0µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.22mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.3µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 16.9µg 7.5µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.16mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B3 1.613mg 2.9mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.13mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.73µg Summer sausage
Vitamin K 1.6µg Vienna sausage
Folate 4µg 7µg Summer sausage
Choline 43.7mg Vienna sausage
Saturated Fat 7.125g 10.47g Vienna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.628g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.29g 3.02g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.15mg Summer sausage
Threonine 0.357mg 0.54mg Summer sausage
Isoleucine 0.557mg 0.62mg Summer sausage
Leucine 0.797mg 1.1mg Summer sausage
Lysine 0.791mg 1.16mg Summer sausage
Methionine 0.265mg 0.36mg Summer sausage
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.56mg Summer sausage
Valine 0.573mg 0.69mg Summer sausage
Histidine 0.273mg 0.47mg Summer sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
24%
Vienna sausage
39%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Vienna sausage
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 604mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.345g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. 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.