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Beef Liver vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beef Liver and Polish sausage

  • Polish sausage contains less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B6 than Beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2900% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Polish sausage is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +643.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +15770%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +626.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 1903% 10% 36% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2214.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +409%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +435.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7102%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12550%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 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 ProteinProtein +65.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.5%
Contains more FatsFats +268.8%
Contains more OtherOther +144.2%
~equal in Water ~55.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +763%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Polish sausage Opinion
Calories 191kcal 259kcal Polish sausage
Protein 29.08g 17.6g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 19.4g Polish sausage
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 3.6g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 3.6g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 66mg Polish sausage
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Beef Liver
Calcium 6mg 12mg Polish sausage
Potassium 352mg 237mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 0.88mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.09mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 1.93mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 136mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 1540mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 0IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.049mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 17.7µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.148mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 3.443mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.45mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.19mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.98µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 2µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Polish sausage
Choline 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 8.01g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 9.7g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.79g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.138mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.591mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.611mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 1.076mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 1.11mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.379mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.539mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 0.679mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.444mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Polish sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1003%
Beef Liver
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 330mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1461mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.063g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 ($)

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.