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

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What are the main differences between Horse meat and Polish sausage?

  • Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin B3, yet Polish sausage is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 91% higher.
  • Horse meat has 6 times more Iron than Polish sausage. Horse meat has 5.03mg of Iron, while Polish sausage has 0.88mg.
  • Horse meat contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot types in this comparison.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
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 +78.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.9%
Contains more IronIron +471.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.1%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +402%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 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 +59.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more FatsFats +220.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +129.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 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 -76.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +357.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.79g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Polish sausage Opinion
Calories 175kcal 259kcal Polish sausage
Protein 28.14g 17.6g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 19.4g Polish sausage
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Net carbs 0g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 0g 3.6g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 68mg 66mg Polish sausage
Magnesium 25mg 14mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 12mg Polish sausage
Potassium 379mg 237mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 0.88mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.09mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 1.93mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 136mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 1540mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 13.5µg 17.7µg Polish sausage
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.148mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3.443mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.45mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.19mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.98µg Horse meat
Folate 2µg Polish sausage
Saturated Fat 1.9g 8.01g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 9.7g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.79g Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.138mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.591mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.611mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.076mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.11mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.379mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.539mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.679mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.444mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse 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
48%
Horse meat
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.11g)
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.