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Polish sausage vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Polish sausage and Chicken thigh

  • Polish sausage has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12, however, Chicken thigh has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Polish sausage's daily need coverage for Sodium is 63% more.
  • Polish sausage has 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Chicken thigh. Polish sausage has 0.502mg of Vitamin B1, while Chicken thigh has 0.088mg.
  • Chicken thigh is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +65.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.8%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~259mg
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +470.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +197%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +88.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.1%
Contains more OtherOther +307.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.1%
~equal in Water ~59.31g

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
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +153.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Chicken thigh Opinion
Calories 259kcal 218kcal Polish sausage
Protein 17.6g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 19.4g 10.3g Polish sausage
Net carbs 3.6g 1.18g Polish sausage
Carbs 3.6g 1.18g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 66mg 102mg Polish sausage
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 14mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 12mg 13mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 237mg 259mg Chicken thigh
Iron 0.88mg 1.46mg Chicken thigh
Copper 0.09mg 0.09mg
Zinc 1.93mg 2.79mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 136mg 199mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 1540mg 95mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 0IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.049mg 0.027mg Polish sausage
Selenium 17.7µg 20.5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.088mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.255mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.38mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 0.33µg Polish sausage
Folate 2µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Saturated Fat 8.01g 2.78g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 3.82g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 2.43g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 0.591mg 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 0.611mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 1.076mg 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 1.11mg 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.379mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 0.679mg 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.444mg 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Polish sausage Chicken thigh
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
34%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 1445mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.23g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.