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Beef vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beef and Polish sausage

  • Beef has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, Polish sausage has more vitamin B1.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 135% more.
  • Beef has 4 times more vitamin B6 than Polish sausage. Beef has 0.669mg of vitamin B6, while Polish sausage has 0.19mg.
  • Beef is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Beef
Beef
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +245.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +444.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

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.
Beef
Beef
10
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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +329.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +578.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.45mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +56.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more FatsFats +196.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2000%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 -67.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +254.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Polish sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.98µg 135%
Sodium 54mg 1540mg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.19mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.502mg 36%
Iron 3.04mg 0.88mg 27%
Saturated fat 2.595g 8.01g 25%
Fats 6.54g 19.4g 20%
Protein 27.55g 17.6g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.148mg 19%
Phosphorus 259mg 136mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 9.7g 17%
Zinc 3.7mg 1.93mg 16%
Selenium 25.4µg 17.7µg 14%
Choline 75.6mg 14%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 3.443mg 14%
Cholesterol 85mg 66mg 6%
Calories 169kcal 259kcal 5%
Potassium 352mg 237mg 3%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.79g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.097mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.45mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.6g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.6g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 0.591mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.611mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 1.076mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 1.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0.379mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.539mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 0.679mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0.444mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Polish sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
76%
Beef
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1486mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.415g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef 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 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.