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

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A recap on differences between Pork shoulder and Polish sausage

  • Pork shoulder has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Polish sausage is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Polish sausage covers your daily Sodium needs 64% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Polish sausage contains 2 times less Vitamin B2 than Pork shoulder. Pork shoulder contains 0.275mg of Vitamin B2, while Polish sausage contains 0.148mg.
  • Pork shoulder has less Saturated Fat.

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

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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.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
8
:
2
Polish sausage
Polish sausage
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%
Contains more Manganese +345.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.09
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Polish sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 33% 10% 59% 21% 201% 53% 30% 7% 97%
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%
Contains more Manganese +345.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.09

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.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
11
:
1
Polish sausage
Polish sausage
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%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.4%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
1
:
4
Polish sausage
Polish sausage
Contains more Water +16%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +418.5%
Equal in Protein - 17.6
Equal in Fats - 19.4
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
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
Contains more Water +16%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +418.5%
Equal in Protein - 17.6
Equal in Fats - 19.4

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder Polish sausage
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
50%
Pork shoulder
35%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
51%
Polish sausage

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. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/nutrients
  2. 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.