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Meatball vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between meatball and Polish sausage?

  • Meatball is higher in phosphorus, iron, manganese, vitamin B5, fiber, folate, calcium, and vitamin B2, yet Polish sausage is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Polish sausage's daily need coverage for sodium is 38% more.
  • The amount of sodium in meatball is lower.

We used Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot types 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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
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 +121.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more IronIron +101.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +475.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.7%

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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +269.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.98µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 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 +14.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +153%
~equal in Water ~55.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 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 +323.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~8.01g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Polish sausage DV% diff.
Sodium 666mg 1540mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.502mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.79g 17%
Phosphorus 239mg 136mg 15%
Iron 1.77mg 0.88mg 11%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.049mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.45mg 9%
Folate 36µg 2µg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Choline 45.2mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 7%
Calcium 80mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.148mg 6%
Protein 14.4g 17.6g 6%
Selenium 15.3µg 17.7µg 4%
Copper 0.123mg 0.09mg 4%
Fats 22.21g 19.4g 4%
Magnesium 31mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Zinc 1.66mg 1.93mg 2%
Potassium 296mg 237mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Saturated fat 7.627g 8.01g 2%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 3.443mg 2%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.98µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 9.7g 1%
Calories 286kcal 259kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Carbs 8.06g 3.6g 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 3.6g N/A
Cholesterol 66mg 66mg 0%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.47g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.591mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.611mg 0%
Leucine 1.076mg 0%
Lysine 1.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.379mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 0%
Valine 0.679mg 0%
Histidine 0.444mg 0%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball 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
36%
Meatball
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 874mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.383g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (66 mg)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.