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

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A recap on differences between duck meat and Polish sausage

  • Duck meat has more iron, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, Polish sausage is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1.
  • Polish sausage covers your daily sodium needs 64% more than duck meat.
  • Polish sausage contains 3 times less iron than duck meat. Duck meat contains 2.7mg of iron, while Polish sausage contains 0.88mg.
  • Polish sausage has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, 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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
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 IronIron +206.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.9%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.93mg

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
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 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +226.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 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 +46.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +412.2%
~equal in Protein ~17.6g
~equal in Water ~55.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 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 +33%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +362%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Polish sausage DV% diff.
Sodium 59mg 1540mg 64%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.98µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.502mg 27%
Iron 2.7mg 0.88mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.79g 19%
Copper 0.227mg 0.09mg 15%
Fats 28.35g 19.4g 14%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 0.45mg 13%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 3.443mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.148mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 9.7g 8%
Saturated fat 9.67g 8.01g 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Cholesterol 84mg 66mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Selenium 20µg 17.7µg 4%
Calories 337kcal 259kcal 4%
Protein 18.99g 17.6g 3%
Phosphorus 156mg 136mg 3%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.049mg 1%
Potassium 204mg 237mg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.6g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.19mg 1%
Zinc 1.86mg 1.93mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.6g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Magnesium 16mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0.591mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0.611mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 1.076mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 1.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.379mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.539mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0.679mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0.444mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck 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
32%
Duck meat
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1481mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck 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 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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.