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Polish sausage vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Polish sausage and liver?

  • Polish sausage has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, and zinc than liver.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 737% higher.
  • Polish sausage has 31 times more sodium than liver. Polish sausage has 1540mg of sodium, while liver has 49mg.

We used Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains more IronIron +1936.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +604.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +512.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1383.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +960.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1805.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +8050%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +340.9%
Contains more OtherOther +180%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
~equal in Carbs ~3.76g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1439.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 18.67µg 737%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 0.88mg 17.92mg 213%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 2.196mg 158%
Cholesterol 66mg 355mg 96%
Selenium 17.7µg 67.5µg 91%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 4.774mg 86%
Sodium 1540mg 49mg 65%
Copper 0.09mg 0.634mg 60%
Zinc 1.93mg 6.72mg 44%
Folate 2µg 163µg 40%
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 8.435mg 31%
Saturated fat 8.01g 1.41g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.57mg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Fats 19.4g 4.4g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 0.63g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.258mg 20%
Protein 17.6g 26.02g 17%
Phosphorus 136mg 241mg 15%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.3mg 11%
Calories 259kcal 165kcal 5%
Potassium 237mg 150mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 1.05g 2%
Carbs 3.6g 3.76g 0%
Net carbs 3.6g 3.76g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.591mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.611mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.076mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.11mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.379mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.679mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.444mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Polish sausage Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 289mg)
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 - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1491mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.