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Polish sausage vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Polish sausage and Lamb?

  • Polish sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, yet Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 65% more.
  • Polish sausage has 21 times more Sodium than Lamb. While Polish sausage has 1540mg of Sodium, Lamb has only 72mg.

We used Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +113.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.2%

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%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +402%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +412.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.3%
~equal in Fats ~20.94g
~equal in Water ~53.72g

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -9.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.82g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Lamb Opinion
Calories 259kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 17.6g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 19.4g 20.94g Lamb
Net carbs 3.6g 0g Polish sausage
Carbs 3.6g 0g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 66mg 97mg Polish sausage
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Lamb
Calcium 12mg 17mg Lamb
Potassium 237mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 0.88mg 1.88mg Lamb
Copper 0.09mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 1.93mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 136mg 188mg Lamb
Sodium 1540mg 72mg Lamb
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.049mg 0.022mg Polish sausage
Selenium 17.7µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.1mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.13mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 2µg 18µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.01g 8.83g Polish sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 8.82g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 1.51g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.591mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.611mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.076mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 1.11mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.379mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 0.679mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.444mg 0.777mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Polish sausage Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.82g)
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 - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 1468mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb 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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.