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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 Polyunsaturated 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
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 +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more IronIron +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.93mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~136mg
~equal in Selenium ~17.7µg

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% 5.4% 9% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.443mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 FatsFats +43.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16%
~equal in Water ~55.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 323kcal 259kcal Brotwurst
Protein 14.3g 17.6g Polish sausage
Fats 27.8g 19.4g Brotwurst
Net carbs 2.98g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 2.98g 3.6g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 63mg 66mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 11IU Brotwurst
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Brotwurst
Calcium 48mg 12mg Brotwurst
Potassium 281mg 237mg Brotwurst
Iron 1.03mg 0.88mg Brotwurst
Sugar 2.98g 0g Polish sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.09mg Polish sausage
Zinc 2.1mg 1.93mg Brotwurst
Phosphorus 134mg 136mg Polish sausage
Sodium 1112mg 1540mg Brotwurst
Vitamin E 0.27mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0.3µg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.04mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 17µg 17.7µg Polish sausage
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
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0.98µg Brotwurst
Folate 5µg 2µg Brotwurst
Saturated Fat 9.93g 8.01g Polish sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 13.34g 9.7g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 0.79g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst Polish sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
37%
Brotwurst
32%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
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.