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Corned beef vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between corned beef and Polish sausage

  • Corned beef has more selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and copper; however, Polish sausage has more vitamin B1.
  • Polish sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 40% more.
  • Corned beef has 2 times more zinc than Polish sausage. Corned beef has 4.58mg of zinc, while Polish sausage has 1.93mg.
  • Polish sausage is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 IronIron +111.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~136mg

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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1830.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.45mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 CarbsCarbs +666%
Contains more OtherOther +62.2%
~equal in Protein ~17.6g
~equal in Fats ~19.4g
~equal in Water ~55.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 -20.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Polish sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.502mg 40%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.98µg 27%
Selenium 32.8µg 17.7µg 27%
Sodium 973mg 1540mg 25%
Zinc 4.58mg 1.93mg 24%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Iron 1.86mg 0.88mg 12%
Cholesterol 98mg 66mg 11%
Saturated fat 6.34g 8.01g 8%
Copper 0.154mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 3.443mg 3%
Potassium 145mg 237mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.148mg 2%
Phosphorus 125mg 136mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.049mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 9.7g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Protein 18.17g 17.6g 1%
Carbs 0.47g 3.6g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.45mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.79g 1%
Fats 18.98g 19.4g 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Calories 251kcal 259kcal 0%
Net carbs 0.47g 3.6g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.591mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.611mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 1.076mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 1.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.379mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.539mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.679mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.444mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned 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
33%
Corned beef
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corned beef
Corned beef contains less Sodium (difference - 567mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned 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 ($)
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.

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.