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Polish sausage vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Polish sausage and Ham different?

  • Polish sausage is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Ham is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Polish sausage is 31% higher.
  • Polish sausage contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Ham. While Polish sausage contains 0.98µg of Vitamin B12, Ham contains only 0.65µg.
  • Ham has less Saturated Fat.

Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted are the varieties used 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%
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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% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +68.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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%
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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% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +250.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
~equal in Other ~4.37g

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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +270.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Ham Opinion
Calories 259kcal 145kcal Polish sausage
Protein 17.6g 20.93g Ham
Fats 19.4g 5.53g Polish sausage
Net carbs 3.6g 1.5g Polish sausage
Carbs 3.6g 1.5g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 66mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Magnesium 14mg 14mg
Calcium 12mg 8mg Polish sausage
Potassium 237mg 287mg Ham
Iron 0.88mg 1.48mg Ham
Copper 0.09mg 0.079mg Polish sausage
Zinc 1.93mg 2.88mg Ham
Phosphorus 136mg 196mg Ham
Sodium 1540mg 1203mg Ham
Vitamin E 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.049mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 17.7µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.202mg Ham
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.403mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 0.65µg Polish sausage
Folate 2µg 3µg Ham
Choline 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 8.01g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 2.62g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 0.54g Polish sausage
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.591mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.611mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.076mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.11mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.379mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.679mg 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.444mg 0.75mg Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Polish sausage Ham
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
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

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 - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ham
Ham contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.