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

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How are Polish sausage and Luncheon meat different?

  • Polish sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Luncheon meat is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Luncheon meat is 37% higher.
  • Polish sausage contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Luncheon meat. While Polish sausage contains 0.502mg of Vitamin B1, Luncheon meat contains only 0.128mg.
  • Luncheon meat has less Saturated Fat.

Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.6%
Contains more IronIron +10.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.4%

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% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.92µg
~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
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +51.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246.2%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
~equal in Protein ~17.5g

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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Luncheon meat Opinion
Calories 259kcal 189kcal Polish sausage
Protein 17.6g 17.5g Polish sausage
Fats 19.4g 12.77g Polish sausage
Net carbs 3.6g 1.04g Polish sausage
Carbs 3.6g 1.04g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 66mg 78mg Polish sausage
Magnesium 14mg 18mg Luncheon meat
Calcium 12mg 5mg Polish sausage
Potassium 237mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Iron 0.88mg 0.97mg Luncheon meat
Copper 0.09mg 0.03mg Polish sausage
Zinc 1.93mg 2.15mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 136mg 170mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 1540mg 820mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin E 0.16mg Luncheon meat
Manganese 0.049mg 0.037mg Polish sausage
Selenium 17.7µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.128mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.213mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.613mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.272mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 0.92µg Polish sausage
Folate 2µg 0µg Polish sausage
Choline 63.9mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 8.01g 3.944g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 5.685g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 1.565g Luncheon meat
Tryptophan 0.138mg Polish sausage
Threonine 0.591mg Polish sausage
Isoleucine 0.611mg Polish sausage
Leucine 1.076mg Polish sausage
Lysine 1.11mg Polish sausage
Methionine 0.379mg Polish sausage
Phenylalanine 0.539mg Polish sausage
Valine 0.679mg Polish sausage
Histidine 0.444mg Polish sausage
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Polish sausage Luncheon meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat contains less Sodium (difference - 720mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.066g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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

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.