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

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What are the differences between Elk meat and Polish sausage?

  • Elk meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, yet Polish sausage is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Elk meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 82% more.
  • Elk meat has 5 times more Iron than Polish sausage. While Elk meat has 4.07mg of Iron, Polish sausage has only 0.88mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Elk meat is lower.

We used Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot types in this article.

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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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
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 +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.4%
Contains more IronIron +362.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%

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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +202%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 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 +74.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +468.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +366.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 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 -83.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +390.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Elk meat 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 Elk meat Polish sausage Opinion
Calories 162kcal 259kcal Polish sausage
Protein 30.76g 17.6g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 19.4g Polish sausage
Net carbs 0g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 0g 3.6g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 72mg 66mg Polish sausage
Magnesium 29mg 14mg Elk meat
Calcium 5mg 12mg Polish sausage
Potassium 392mg 237mg Elk meat
Iron 4.07mg 0.88mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.09mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 1.93mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 136mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 1540mg Elk meat
Vitamin E 0.55mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 10.5µg 17.7µg Polish sausage
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.148mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 3.443mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.45mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.19mg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 0.98µg Elk meat
Folate 9µg 2µg Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.342g 8.01g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 9.7g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.79g Polish sausage
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.138mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg 0.591mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 0.611mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg 1.076mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 1.11mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.379mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.539mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 0.679mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.444mg Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Elk 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
62%
Elk meat
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1490mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.668g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk 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 ($)
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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.