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

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What are the differences between Polish sausage and elk meat?

  • Polish sausage is higher in vitamin B1, yet elk meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Elk meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 82% more.
  • Polish sausage has 31 times more sodium than elk meat. While Polish sausage has 1540mg of sodium, elk meat has only 50mg.

We used Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled types in this article.

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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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.4%
Contains more IronIron +362.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%

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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +202%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +468.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +366.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%

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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +390.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Elk meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 2.96µg 83%
Sodium 1540mg 50mg 65%
Iron 0.88mg 4.07mg 40%
Saturated fat 8.01g 1.342g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.144mg 30%
Copper 0.09mg 0.349mg 29%
Protein 17.6g 30.76g 26%
Fats 19.4g 3.41g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.485mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 0.97g 22%
Phosphorus 136mg 285mg 21%
Zinc 1.93mg 4.12mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 6.143mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.37mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 1.212mg 15%
Selenium 17.7µg 10.5µg 13%
Calories 259kcal 162kcal 5%
Potassium 237mg 392mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 29mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 0.161g 4%
Cholesterol 66mg 72mg 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.019mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 3.6g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.591mg 1.236mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.611mg 1.291mg 0%
Leucine 1.076mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.11mg 2.513mg 0%
Methionine 0.379mg 0.755mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 1.126mg 0%
Valine 0.679mg 1.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.444mg 0.948mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Polish sausage Elk 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
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1490mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.668g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk 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 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.

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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.