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Bison meat vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bison meat and Polish sausage

  • Bison meat has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, Polish sausage has more vitamin B1.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 78% more.
  • Bison meat has 4 times more iron than Polish sausage. Bison meat has 3.42mg of iron, while Polish sausage has 0.88mg.
  • Bison meat is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
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 +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.3%
Contains more IronIron +288.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +512.5%

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 0% 0% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +402%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.443mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 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 +61.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%
Contains more FatsFats +701.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +61.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 45% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 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 -88.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +921.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bison meat 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 Bison meat Polish sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 0.98µg 78%
Sodium 57mg 1540mg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.502mg 34%
Saturated fat 0.91g 8.01g 32%
Selenium 35.5µg 17.7µg 32%
Iron 3.42mg 0.88mg 32%
Fats 2.42g 19.4g 26%
Protein 28.44g 17.6g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 9.7g 22%
Choline 114.8mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.19mg 16%
Zinc 3.68mg 1.93mg 16%
Phosphorus 209mg 136mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.148mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 9%
Calories 143kcal 259kcal 6%
Cholesterol 82mg 66mg 5%
Potassium 361mg 237mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.79g 4%
Magnesium 26mg 14mg 3%
Folate 8µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 3.443mg 2%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Copper 0.107mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.6g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.6g N/A
Calcium 8mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.591mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0.611mg 0%
Leucine 2.21mg 1.076mg 0%
Lysine 2.219mg 1.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.674mg 0.379mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.539mg 0%
Valine 1.287mg 0.679mg 0%
Histidine 0.754mg 0.444mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Bison meat 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
53%
Bison meat
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1483mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.