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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% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 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 Opinion
Calories 259kcal 242kcal Polish sausage
Protein 17.6g 27.32g Pork
Fats 19.4g 13.92g Polish sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Net carbs 3.6g 0g Polish sausage
Carbs 3.6g 0g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 66mg 80mg Polish sausage
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 14mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 12mg 19mg Pork
Potassium 237mg 423mg Pork
Iron 0.88mg 0.87mg Polish sausage
Copper 0.09mg 0.073mg Polish sausage
Zinc 1.93mg 2.39mg Pork
Phosphorus 136mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 1540mg 62mg Pork
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.049mg 0.009mg Polish sausage
Selenium 17.7µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 0.7µg Polish sausage
Folate 2µg 5µg Pork
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 8.01g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 6.19g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 1.2g Pork
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.591mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.611mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.076mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.11mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.379mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 0.679mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.444mg 1.067mg Pork

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
56%
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.