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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 from 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% 0.96% 5% 30% 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 Opinion
Calories 344kcal 259kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 17.6g Italian sausage
Fats 27.31g 19.4g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 3.6g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 3.6g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 66mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Italian sausage
Calcium 21mg 12mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 237mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.43mg 0.88mg Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g 0g Polish sausage
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.09mg Polish sausage
Zinc 2.39mg 1.93mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 170mg 136mg Italian sausage
Sodium 743mg 1540mg Italian sausage
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 22µg 17.7µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.502mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.148mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 3.443mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B5 0.45mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.19mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0.98µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 2µg Italian sausage
Choline 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 8.01g Polish sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 9.7g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.79g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.138mg Italian sausage
Threonine 0.792mg 0.591mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.611mg Italian sausage
Leucine 1.343mg 1.076mg Italian sausage
Lysine 1.522mg 1.11mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.486mg 0.379mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.539mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.804mg 0.679mg Italian sausage
Histidine 0.577mg 0.444mg Italian sausage

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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.