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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% 1.5% 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 ~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
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 2.55µg 65%
Sodium 1540mg 72mg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.1mg 34%
Zinc 1.93mg 4.46mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 6.66mg 20%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Selenium 17.7µg 26.4µg 16%
Protein 17.6g 24.52g 14%
Iron 0.88mg 1.88mg 13%
Cholesterol 66mg 97mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.25mg 8%
Phosphorus 136mg 188mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.13mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 1.51g 5%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Folate 2µg 18µg 4%
Saturated fat 8.01g 8.83g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.66mg 4%
Copper 0.09mg 0.119mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 8.82g 2%
Calories 259kcal 294kcal 2%
Fats 19.4g 20.94g 2%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Potassium 237mg 310mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 3.6g 0g 1%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.022mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.591mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.611mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.076mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.11mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.379mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.679mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.444mg 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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.