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Roast beef vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roast beef and Polish sausage different?

  • Roast beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Zinc, while Polish sausage is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Roast beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 44% more than Polish sausage.
  • Roast beef contains 3 times more Potassium than Polish sausage. Roast beef contains 647mg of Potassium, while Polish sausage contains 237mg.
  • Roast beef is lower in Sodium.

Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot types were used in this article.

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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 Iron +133%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.9%
Contains more Potassium +173%
Contains less Sodium -44.6%
Contains more Zinc +65.8%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Manganese +226.7%
Contains more Selenium +20.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.09
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 33% 10% 59% 21% 201% 53% 30% 7% 97%
Contains more Iron +133%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.9%
Contains more Potassium +173%
Contains less Sodium -44.6%
Contains more Zinc +65.8%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Manganese +226.7%
Contains more Selenium +20.4%
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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1067.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
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 B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1067.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +33.6%
Contains more Fats +425.7%
Contains more Carbs +462.5%
Contains more Other +26.1%
Equal in Protein - 17.6
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
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 +33.6%
Contains more Fats +425.7%
Contains more Carbs +462.5%
Contains more Other +26.1%
Equal in Protein - 17.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +537.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192.6%
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.79 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +537.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roast beef Polish sausage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Polish sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0.64g 3.6g Polish sausage
Protein 18.62g 17.6g Roast beef
Fats 3.69g 19.4g Polish sausage
Carbs 0.64g 3.6g Polish sausage
Calories 115kcal 259kcal Polish sausage
Sugar 0.29g 0g Polish sausage
Calcium 5mg 12mg Polish sausage
Iron 2.05mg 0.88mg Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 14mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 136mg Roast beef
Potassium 647mg 237mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 1540mg Roast beef
Zinc 3.2mg 1.93mg Roast beef
Copper 0.086mg 0.09mg Polish sausage
Manganese 0.015mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 14.7µg 17.7µg Polish sausage
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.148mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 3.443mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.45mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.19mg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 2µg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 0.98µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
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 51mg 66mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Polish sausage
Saturated Fat 1.318g 8.01g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 9.7g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.79g Polish sausage
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef 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
48%
Roast beef
35%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 687mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.692g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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.

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.