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Polish sausage vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Polish sausage and Beef

  • Polish sausage has more Vitamin B1, however, Beef has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 135% more.
  • Polish sausage has 29 times more Sodium than Beef. Polish sausage has 1540mg of Sodium, while Beef has 54mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Contains more Manganese +444.4%
Contains more Iron +245.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.4%
Contains more Potassium +48.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Selenium +43.5%
Equal in Calcium - 13
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Copper - 0.097
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 33% 10% 59% 21% 201% 53% 30% 7% 97%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Contains more Manganese +444.4%
Contains more Iron +245.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.4%
Contains more Potassium +48.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Selenium +43.5%
Equal in Calcium - 13
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Equal in Copper - 0.097

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.
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Beef
Contains more Vitamin B1 +578.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +252.1%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +329.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.481
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 126% 35% 65% 27% 44% 2% 123% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +578.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +252.1%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +329.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.481

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +196.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2000%
Contains more Protein +56.5%
Contains more Water +19%
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Fats +196.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2000%
Contains more Protein +56.5%
Contains more Water +19%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +254.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.79 g
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +254.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Polish sausage Beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Polish sausage Beef Opinion
Net carbs 3.6g 0g Polish sausage
Protein 17.6g 27.55g Beef
Fats 19.4g 6.54g Polish sausage
Carbs 3.6g 0g Polish sausage
Calories 259kcal 169kcal Polish sausage
Calcium 12mg 13mg Beef
Iron 0.88mg 3.04mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 14mg
Phosphorus 136mg 259mg Beef
Potassium 237mg 352mg Beef
Sodium 1540mg 54mg Beef
Zinc 1.93mg 3.7mg Beef
Copper 0.09mg 0.097mg Beef
Manganese 0.049mg 0.009mg Polish sausage
Selenium 17.7µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.074mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 2µg 7µg Beef
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.591mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.611mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 1.076mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 1.11mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.379mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 0.679mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.444mg 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 66mg 85mg Polish sausage
Trans Fat 0.375g Polish sausage
Saturated Fat 8.01g 2.595g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 2.734g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 0.532g Polish sausage
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Polish sausage Beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Polish sausage
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1486mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.415g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef 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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.