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Italian sausage vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Italian sausage and Polish sausage

  • Italian sausage is richer than Polish sausage in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, selenium, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for Polish sausage is 35% higher.
  • Italian sausage contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than Polish sausage. Italian sausage contains 0.33mg of vitamin B6, while Polish sausage contains 0.19mg.
  • Polish sausage contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Sausage, Italian, pork, 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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
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 +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.3%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%

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 0.33% 3.3% 5% 15% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 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 +40.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more OtherOther +93.5%
~equal in Protein ~17.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 56% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 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 +76.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Polish sausage DV% diff.
Sodium 743mg 1540mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 17.108g 9.7g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.79g 18%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.98µg 13%
Fats 27.31g 19.4g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.19mg 11%
Saturated fat 10.195g 8.01g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.502mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 9%
Selenium 22µg 17.7µg 8%
Iron 1.43mg 0.88mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.148mg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 3.443mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Phosphorus 170mg 136mg 5%
Calories 344kcal 259kcal 4%
Zinc 2.39mg 1.93mg 4%
Cholesterol 57mg 66mg 3%
Protein 19.12g 17.6g 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Manganese 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Potassium 304mg 237mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 14mg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 21mg 12mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 4.27g 3.6g 0%
Net carbs 4.17g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 1.86g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.792mg 0.591mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.611mg 0%
Leucine 1.343mg 1.076mg 0%
Lysine 1.522mg 1.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.486mg 0.379mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.539mg 0%
Valine 0.804mg 0.679mg 0%
Histidine 0.577mg 0.444mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage 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
47%
Italian sausage
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.185g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 797mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.

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