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Lamb leg vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lamb leg and Polish sausage?

  • Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, yet Polish sausage is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Polish sausage's daily need coverage for Sodium is 65% higher.
  • Lamb leg has 10 times more Folate than Polish sausage. Lamb leg has 19µg of Folate, while Polish sausage has 2µg.
  • Lamb leg contains less Sodium.

We used Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
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 +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +88.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145%
~equal in Potassium ~237mg

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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 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 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.7%
~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
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 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 WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
~equal in Protein ~17.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~8.01g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Polish sausage Opinion
Calories 230kcal 259kcal Polish sausage
Protein 17.91g 17.6g Lamb leg
Fats 17.07g 19.4g Polish sausage
Net carbs 0g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 0g 3.6g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 69mg 66mg Polish sausage
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 12mg Polish sausage
Potassium 249mg 237mg Lamb leg
Iron 1.66mg 0.88mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.113mg 0.09mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 1.93mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 136mg Lamb leg
Sodium 56mg 1540mg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.21mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 20.7µg 17.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.148mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 3.443mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.45mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.19mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.98µg Lamb leg
Folate 19µg 2µg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 8.01g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 9.7g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 0.79g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.138mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg 0.591mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0.611mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg 1.076mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.582mg 1.11mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg 0.379mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.539mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.967mg 0.679mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg 0.444mg Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg 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%
Lamb leg
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1484mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.58g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.