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Polish sausage vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Polish sausage and Meatball?

  • Polish sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, yet Meatball is higher in Phosphorus, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Polish sausage's daily need coverage for Sodium is 38% more.
  • Polish sausage has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Meatball. While Polish sausage has 0.502mg of Vitamin B1, Meatball has only 0.136mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Meatball is lower.

We used Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more IronIron +101.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +475.5%

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +269.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.108mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.202mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1µg

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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +153%
Contains more FatsFats +14.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.9%
~equal in Water ~53.67g

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +323.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.627g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.188g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Meatball Opinion
Calories 259kcal 286kcal Meatball
Protein 17.6g 14.4g Polish sausage
Fats 19.4g 22.21g Meatball
Net carbs 3.6g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 3.6g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 66mg
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 14mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 12mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 237mg 296mg Meatball
Iron 0.88mg 1.77mg Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Polish sausage
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.09mg 0.123mg Meatball
Zinc 1.93mg 1.66mg Polish sausage
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 136mg 239mg Meatball
Sodium 1540mg 666mg Meatball
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.049mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 17.7µg 15.3µg Polish sausage
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.136mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.23mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 3.108mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.202mg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 1µg Meatball
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 2µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Polish sausage
Choline 45.2mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 8.01g 7.627g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 9.188g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 3.346g Meatball
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
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Polish sausage Meatball
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
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 874mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.383g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (66 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.