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Polish sausage vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Polish sausage and pork?

  • Polish sausage is higher in vitamin B12, yet pork is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Polish sausage's daily need coverage for sodium is 64% more.
  • Polish sausage has 2 times more saturated fat than pork. While Polish sausage has 8.01g of saturated fat, pork has only 5.23g.
  • The amount of sodium in pork is lower.

We used Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +444.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.87mg

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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~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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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +39.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +371.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.2%
~equal in Water ~57.87g

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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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.9%

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 Pork
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Pork DV% diff.
Sodium 1540mg 62mg 64%
Selenium 17.7µg 45.3µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.877mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.464mg 21%
Protein 17.6g 27.32g 19%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Phosphorus 136mg 246mg 16%
Saturated fat 8.01g 5.23g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.321mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 0.7µg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 5.037mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 6.19g 9%
Fats 19.4g 13.92g 8%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.698mg 5%
Cholesterol 66mg 80mg 5%
Potassium 237mg 423mg 5%
Zinc 1.93mg 2.39mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 28mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 1.2g 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.009mg 2%
Copper 0.09mg 0.073mg 2%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Calories 259kcal 242kcal 1%
Calcium 12mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 3.6g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 0g N/A
Iron 0.88mg 0.87mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.591mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.611mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.076mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 1.11mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.379mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.679mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.444mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Polish sausage Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 1478mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.78g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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 - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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
  2. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.