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Polish sausage vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Polish sausage and duck meat

  • Polish sausage has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B1; however, duck meat is higher in iron, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Polish sausage covers your daily sodium needs 64% more than duck meat.
  • Duck meat contains 3 times less vitamin B12 than Polish sausage. Polish sausage contains 0.98µg of vitamin B12, while duck meat contains 0.3µg.
  • Duck meat has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +206.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.86mg

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.18mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +412.2%
Contains more FatsFats +46.1%
~equal in Protein ~18.99g
~equal in Water ~51.84g

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +362%

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 Duck meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Duck meat DV% diff.
Sodium 1540mg 59mg 64%
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 0.3µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.174mg 27%
Iron 0.88mg 2.7mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 3.65g 19%
Copper 0.09mg 0.227mg 15%
Fats 19.4g 28.35g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 1.098mg 13%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 4.825mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.269mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 12.9g 8%
Saturated fat 8.01g 9.67g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Cholesterol 66mg 84mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Selenium 17.7µg 20µg 4%
Calories 259kcal 337kcal 4%
Protein 17.6g 18.99g 3%
Phosphorus 136mg 156mg 3%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.019mg 1%
Potassium 237mg 204mg 1%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 3.6g 0g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.18mg 1%
Zinc 1.93mg 1.86mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.591mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.611mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.076mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.11mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.379mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.679mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.444mg 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Polish sausage Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1481mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat 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 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.

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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.