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Mutton vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mutton and Polish sausage?

  • Mutton is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Polish sausage is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Mutton's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 144% higher.
  • Mutton has 5 times more Iron than Polish sausage. Mutton has 4.76mg of Iron, while Polish sausage has 0.88mg.
  • Mutton contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) 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.
Mutton
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
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 PotassiumPotassium +72.6%
Contains more IronIron +440.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.5%

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.
Mutton
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +353.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +736.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 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 ProteinProtein +89.9%
Contains more FatsFats +74.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4400%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Water ~55.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 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 -35.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +117.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.79g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Polish sausage Opinion
Calories 234kcal 259kcal Polish sausage
Protein 33.43g 17.6g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 19.4g Polish sausage
Net carbs 0.08g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 0.08g 3.6g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 109mg 66mg Polish sausage
Magnesium 31mg 14mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 12mg Polish sausage
Potassium 409mg 237mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 0.88mg Mutton
Copper 0.062mg 0.09mg Polish sausage
Zinc 5.93mg 1.93mg Mutton
Phosphorus 272mg 136mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 1540mg Mutton
Vitamin E 0.8mg Mutton
Manganese 0.033mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 38µg 17.7µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.148mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 3.443mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 0.45mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.19mg Mutton
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 0.98µg Mutton
Folate 0µg 2µg Polish sausage
Choline 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 5.142g 8.01g Mutton
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 9.7g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.79g Mutton
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.138mg Mutton
Threonine 1.403mg 0.591mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg 0.611mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg 1.076mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg 1.11mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.379mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0.539mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg 0.679mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg 0.444mg Mutton
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mutton 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
75%
Mutton
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mutton
Mutton contains less Sodium (difference - 1405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.868g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.