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

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A recap on differences between Turkey ham and Polish sausage

  • Turkey ham has more Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Polish sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Turkey ham covers your daily Selenium needs 37% more than Polish sausage.
  • Polish sausage contains 2 times less Phosphorus than Turkey ham. Turkey ham contains 289mg of Phosphorus, while Polish sausage contains 136mg.
  • Turkey ham has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen 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.
Contains more Iron +13.6%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.5%
Contains less Sodium -41%
Contains more Selenium +115.8%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Equal in Potassium - 237
Equal in Zinc - 1.93
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 38% 12% 124% 23% 119% 58% 0% 0% 209%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 33% 10% 59% 21% 201% 53% 30% 7% 97%
Contains more Iron +13.6%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.5%
Contains less Sodium -41%
Contains more Selenium +115.8%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Equal in Potassium - 237
Equal in Zinc - 1.93

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 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +22.5%
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%
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 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +22.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +33.2%
Contains more Fats +385%
Contains more Carbs +16.1%
Contains more Other +35.5%
Equal in Protein - 17.6
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 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 +33.2%
Contains more Fats +385%
Contains more Carbs +16.1%
Contains more Other +35.5%
Equal in Protein - 17.6

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey ham Polish sausage
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 Turkey ham Polish sausage Opinion
Net carbs 3.1g 3.6g Polish sausage
Protein 16.3g 17.6g Polish sausage
Fats 4g 19.4g Polish sausage
Carbs 3.1g 3.6g Polish sausage
Calories 118kcal 259kcal Polish sausage
Sugar 1.2g 0g Polish sausage
Calcium 7mg 12mg Polish sausage
Iron 1mg 0.88mg Turkey ham
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Turkey ham
Phosphorus 289mg 136mg Turkey ham
Potassium 253mg 237mg Turkey ham
Sodium 909mg 1540mg Turkey ham
Zinc 2.1mg 1.93mg Turkey ham
Copper 0.09mg Polish sausage
Manganese 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 38.2µg 17.7µg Turkey ham
Vitamin A 53IU 0IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A RAE 16µg 0µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.148mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 3.443mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B5 0.45mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.19mg Polish sausage
Folate 2µg Polish sausage
Vitamin B12 0.8µg 0.98µg 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 64mg 66mg Turkey ham
Saturated Fat 1.2g 8.01g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 1.337g 9.7g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.873g 0.79g Turkey ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey ham Polish sausage
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
26%
Turkey ham
35%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Turkey ham
51%
Polish sausage

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.