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Polish sausage vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Polish sausage and Brotwurst

  • Polish sausage has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, however, Brotwurst is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 45% more than Polish sausage.
  • Brotwurst has 8 times less Vitamin B5 than Polish sausage. Polish sausage has 0.45mg of Vitamin B5, while Brotwurst has 0.06mg.
  • Brotwurst contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more IronIron +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.8%
~equal in Zinc ~2.1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~134mg
~equal in Selenium ~17µg

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%
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% 5.4% 9% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.3mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16%
Contains more FatsFats +43.3%
~equal in Water ~51.3g

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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.2%

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 Brotwurst
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Brotwurst Opinion
Calories 259kcal 323kcal Brotwurst
Protein 17.6g 14.3g Polish sausage
Fats 19.4g 27.8g Brotwurst
Net carbs 3.6g 2.98g Polish sausage
Carbs 3.6g 2.98g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 66mg 63mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 11IU Brotwurst
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Brotwurst
Calcium 12mg 48mg Brotwurst
Potassium 237mg 281mg Brotwurst
Iron 0.88mg 1.03mg Brotwurst
Sugar 0g 2.98g Polish sausage
Copper 0.09mg 0.08mg Polish sausage
Zinc 1.93mg 2.1mg Brotwurst
Phosphorus 136mg 134mg Polish sausage
Sodium 1540mg 1112mg Brotwurst
Vitamin E 0.27mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0.3µg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.049mg 0.04mg Polish sausage
Selenium 17.7µg 17µg Polish sausage
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.25mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.23mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 3.3mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.06mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.13mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 2.05µg Brotwurst
Folate 2µg 5µg Brotwurst
Saturated Fat 8.01g 9.93g Polish sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 13.34g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 2.83g Brotwurst
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.13mg Polish sausage
Threonine 0.591mg 0.6mg Brotwurst
Isoleucine 0.611mg 0.61mg Polish sausage
Leucine 1.076mg 1.08mg Brotwurst
Lysine 1.11mg 1.14mg Brotwurst
Methionine 0.379mg 0.37mg Polish sausage
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 0.54mg Brotwurst
Valine 0.679mg 0.68mg Brotwurst
Histidine 0.444mg 0.44mg Polish sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.92g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
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.
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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/nutrients
  2. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.