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Polish sausage vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Polish sausage and beef

  • Polish sausage has more vitamin B1; however, beef has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 135% more.
  • Polish sausage has 29 times more sodium than beef. Polish sausage has 1540mg of sodium, while beef has 54mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +444.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +245.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Copper ~0.097mg

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% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
Beef
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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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +578.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +329.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.481mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +196.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2000%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 52% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 g
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +254.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Polish sausage Beef
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 4.21µg 135%
Sodium 1540mg 54mg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.669mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.074mg 36%
Iron 0.88mg 3.04mg 27%
Saturated fat 8.01g 2.595g 25%
Fats 19.4g 6.54g 20%
Protein 17.6g 27.55g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.4mg 19%
Phosphorus 136mg 259mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 2.734g 17%
Zinc 1.93mg 3.7mg 16%
Selenium 17.7µg 25.4µg 14%
Choline 75.6mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 5.76mg 14%
Cholesterol 66mg 85mg 6%
Calories 259kcal 169kcal 5%
Potassium 237mg 352mg 3%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.009mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 0.532g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.09mg 0.097mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.481mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 2µg 7µg 1%
Carbs 3.6g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.359mg 0%
Threonine 0.591mg 1.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.611mg 1.52mg 0%
Leucine 1.076mg 2.833mg 0%
Lysine 1.11mg 3.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.379mg 0.871mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 1.299mg 0%
Valine 0.679mg 1.603mg 0%
Histidine 0.444mg 1.244mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Polish sausage Beef
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
32%
Polish sausage
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1486mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.415g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef 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 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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.