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Polish sausage vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Polish sausage and Turkey ham

  • Polish sausage has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Turkey ham is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Turkey ham covers your daily Selenium needs 37% more than Polish sausage.
  • Turkey ham contains 7 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Polish sausage. Polish sausage contains 9.7g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Turkey ham contains 1.337g.
  • Turkey ham has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen.

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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 Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Iron +13.6%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.5%
Contains less Sodium -41%
Contains more Selenium +115.8%
Equal in Potassium - 253
Equal in Zinc - 2.1
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 3% 38% 12% 124% 23% 119% 58% 0% 0% 209%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Iron +13.6%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.5%
Contains less Sodium -41%
Contains more Selenium +115.8%
Equal in Potassium - 253
Equal in Zinc - 2.1

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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Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.7%
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 4% 0% 0% 0% 58% 63% 78% 0% 14% 0% 100% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +385%
Contains more Carbs +16.1%
Contains more Other +35.5%
Contains more Water +33.2%
Equal in Protein - 16.3
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
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more Fats +385%
Contains more Carbs +16.1%
Contains more Other +35.5%
Contains more Water +33.2%
Equal in Protein - 16.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +625.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.5%
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.79 g
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.873 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +625.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.5%

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 Turkey ham
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Turkey ham Opinion
Net carbs 3.6g 3.1g Polish sausage
Protein 17.6g 16.3g Polish sausage
Fats 19.4g 4g Polish sausage
Carbs 3.6g 3.1g Polish sausage
Calories 259kcal 118kcal Polish sausage
Sugar 0g 1.2g Polish sausage
Calcium 12mg 7mg Polish sausage
Iron 0.88mg 1mg Turkey ham
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Turkey ham
Phosphorus 136mg 289mg Turkey ham
Potassium 237mg 253mg Turkey ham
Sodium 1540mg 909mg Turkey ham
Zinc 1.93mg 2.1mg Turkey ham
Copper 0.09mg Polish sausage
Manganese 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 17.7µg 38.2µg Turkey ham
Vitamin A 0IU 53IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 16µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.23mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.27mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 4.12mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B5 0.45mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.06mg Polish sausage
Folate 2µg Polish sausage
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 0.8µg Polish sausage
Tryptophan 0.138mg Polish sausage
Threonine 0.591mg Polish sausage
Isoleucine 0.611mg Polish sausage
Leucine 1.076mg Polish sausage
Lysine 1.11mg Polish sausage
Methionine 0.379mg Polish sausage
Phenylalanine 0.539mg Polish sausage
Valine 0.679mg Polish sausage
Histidine 0.444mg Polish sausage
Cholesterol 66mg 64mg Turkey ham
Saturated Fat 8.01g 1.2g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 1.337g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 0.873g Turkey ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Polish sausage Turkey ham
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham contains less Sodium (difference - 631mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.81g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.