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

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How are Luncheon meat and Polish sausage different?

  • Luncheon meat is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Polish sausage is richer in Vitamin B1, Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Luncheon meat is 37% higher.
  • Luncheon meat contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Polish sausage. While Luncheon meat contains 5.225mg of Vitamin B3, Polish sausage contains only 3.443mg.
  • Luncheon meat has less Sodium.

USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot are the varieties used 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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
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 PotassiumPotassium +26.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.88mg

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% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
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 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.98µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 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 +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +51.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246.2%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%
~equal in Protein ~17.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 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 -50.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Luncheon meat Polish sausage Opinion
Calories 189kcal 259kcal Polish sausage
Protein 17.5g 17.6g Polish sausage
Fats 12.77g 19.4g Polish sausage
Net carbs 1.04g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 1.04g 3.6g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 78mg 66mg Polish sausage
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Luncheon meat
Calcium 5mg 12mg Polish sausage
Potassium 300mg 237mg Luncheon meat
Iron 0.97mg 0.88mg Luncheon meat
Copper 0.03mg 0.09mg Polish sausage
Zinc 2.15mg 1.93mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 170mg 136mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 820mg 1540mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin E 0.16mg Luncheon meat
Manganese 0.037mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 38.3µg 17.7µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.148mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 5.225mg 3.443mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.613mg 0.45mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.272mg 0.19mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.98µg Polish sausage
Folate 0µg 2µg Polish sausage
Choline 63.9mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 3.944g 8.01g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.685g 9.7g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.565g 0.79g Luncheon meat
Tryptophan 0.138mg Polish sausage
Threonine 0.591mg Polish sausage
Isoleucine 0.611mg Polish sausage
Leucine 1.076mg Polish sausage
Lysine 1.11mg Polish sausage
Methionine 0.379mg Polish sausage
Phenylalanine 0.539mg Polish sausage
Valine 0.679mg Polish sausage
Histidine 0.444mg Polish sausage
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Luncheon meat Polish sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Luncheon meat
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Luncheon meat
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat contains less Sodium (difference - 720mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.066g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. 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.