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Brotwurst vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Brotwurst and Polish sausage

  • Brotwurst has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Polish sausage is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 45% more than Polish sausage.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Brotwurst, pork, beef, link 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 Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +17%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.6%
Contains less Sodium -27.8%
Contains more Copper +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +22.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 136
Equal in Zinc - 1.93
Equal in Selenium - 17.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 39% 12% 58% 25% 146% 58% 27% 6% 93%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 33% 10% 59% 21% 201% 53% 30% 7% 97%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +17%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.6%
Contains less Sodium -27.8%
Contains more Copper +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +22.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 136
Equal in Zinc - 1.93
Equal in Selenium - 17.7

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 B2 +55.4%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.443
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 9% 0% 63% 54% 62% 4% 30% 4% 257% 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 B2 +55.4%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.443

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +43.3%
Contains more Protein +23.1%
Contains more Carbs +20.8%
Contains more Other +16%
Equal in Water - 55.2
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 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 Fats +43.3%
Contains more Protein +23.1%
Contains more Carbs +20.8%
Contains more Other +16%
Equal in Water - 55.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +258.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.3%
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.83 g
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.79 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +258.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brotwurst Polish sausage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Brotwurst Polish sausage Opinion
Net carbs 2.98g 3.6g Polish sausage
Protein 14.3g 17.6g Polish sausage
Fats 27.8g 19.4g Brotwurst
Carbs 2.98g 3.6g Polish sausage
Calories 323kcal 259kcal Brotwurst
Sugar 2.98g 0g Polish sausage
Calcium 48mg 12mg Brotwurst
Iron 1.03mg 0.88mg Brotwurst
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Brotwurst
Phosphorus 134mg 136mg Polish sausage
Potassium 281mg 237mg Brotwurst
Sodium 1112mg 1540mg Brotwurst
Zinc 2.1mg 1.93mg Brotwurst
Copper 0.08mg 0.09mg Polish sausage
Manganese 0.04mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 17µg 17.7µg Polish sausage
Vitamin E 0.27mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 11IU Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0.3µg Brotwurst
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.148mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 3.443mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.45mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.19mg Polish sausage
Folate 5µg 2µg Brotwurst
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0.98µg Brotwurst
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.138mg Polish sausage
Threonine 0.6mg 0.591mg Brotwurst
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0.611mg Polish sausage
Leucine 1.08mg 1.076mg Brotwurst
Lysine 1.14mg 1.11mg Brotwurst
Methionine 0.37mg 0.379mg Polish sausage
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.539mg Brotwurst
Valine 0.68mg 0.679mg Brotwurst
Histidine 0.44mg 0.444mg Polish sausage
Cholesterol 63mg 66mg Brotwurst
Saturated Fat 9.93g 8.01g Polish sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 13.34g 9.7g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 0.79g Brotwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst Polish sausage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
40%
Brotwurst
35%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.