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Polish sausage vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Polish sausage and Pork shoulder

  • Polish sausage has more Vitamin B12, however, Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Polish sausage covers your daily Sodium needs 64% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Pork shoulder has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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.
Polish sausage
Polish sausage
2
:
8
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Manganese +345.5%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +19.3%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.8%
Contains more Potassium +27.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Zinc +39.9%
Contains more Selenium +44.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.084
Polish sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 33% 10% 59% 21% 201% 53% 30% 7% 97%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Contains more Manganese +345.5%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +19.3%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.8%
Contains more Potassium +27.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Zinc +39.9%
Contains more Selenium +44.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.084

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.
Polish sausage
Polish sausage
1
:
11
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.2%
Contains more Folate +150%
Polish sausage
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%
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.2%
Contains more Folate +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Polish sausage
Polish sausage
4
:
1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +418.5%
Contains more Water +16%
Equal in Protein - 17.18
Equal in Fats - 17.99
Polish sausage
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
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +418.5%
Contains more Water +16%
Equal in Protein - 17.18
Equal in Fats - 17.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Polish sausage
Polish sausage
1
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143%
Polish sausage
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.79 g
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143%

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 Pork shoulder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Pork shoulder Opinion
Net carbs 3.6g 0g Polish sausage
Protein 17.6g 17.18g Polish sausage
Fats 19.4g 17.99g Polish sausage
Carbs 3.6g 0g Polish sausage
Calories 259kcal 236kcal Polish sausage
Calcium 12mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Iron 0.88mg 1.05mg Pork shoulder
Magnesium 14mg 18mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 136mg 182mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 237mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 1540mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 1.93mg 2.7mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.09mg 0.084mg Polish sausage
Manganese 0.049mg 0.011mg Polish sausage
Selenium 17.7µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 3.833mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Folate 2µg 5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 0.74µg Polish sausage
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.591mg 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.611mg 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.076mg 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.11mg 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.379mg 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 0.681mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.679mg 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.444mg 0.656mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 66mg 71mg Polish sausage
Saturated Fat 8.01g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 8.01g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 1.92g Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Polish sausage Pork shoulder
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
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1475mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.