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Polish sausage vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Polish sausage and Pork hock

  • Polish sausage has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Pork hock is higher in Selenium.
  • Polish sausage covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 35% more than Pork hock.
  • Polish sausage has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Pork hock. While Polish sausage has 3.443mg of Vitamin B3, Pork hock has only 1.1mg.
  • Pork hock has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot and Pork, pickled pork hocks.

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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 4.3% 5.7% 4.1% 43% 27% 65% 26% 137% 2.9% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +404.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +29.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg

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% 4.6% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +84.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +80.3%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
~equal in Protein ~19.11g

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
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Pork hock Opinion
Calories 259kcal 171kcal Polish sausage
Protein 17.6g 19.11g Pork hock
Fats 19.4g 10.54g Polish sausage
Net carbs 3.6g 0g Polish sausage
Carbs 3.6g 0g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 66mg 89mg Polish sausage
Magnesium 14mg 6mg Polish sausage
Calcium 12mg 19mg Pork hock
Potassium 237mg 47mg Polish sausage
Iron 0.88mg 1.14mg Pork hock
Copper 0.09mg 0.082mg Polish sausage
Zinc 1.93mg 2.38mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 136mg 60mg Polish sausage
Sodium 1540mg 1050mg Pork hock
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.17mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.049mg 0.022mg Polish sausage
Selenium 17.7µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.08mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.068mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 1.1mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.344mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.064mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 0.51µg Polish sausage
Folate 2µg 1µg Polish sausage
Trans Fat 0.113g Polish sausage
Saturated Fat 8.01g 3.231g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 5.134g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 1.198g Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.038mg Polish sausage
Threonine 0.591mg 0.516mg Polish sausage
Isoleucine 0.611mg 0.325mg Polish sausage
Leucine 1.076mg 0.841mg Polish sausage
Lysine 1.11mg 0.822mg Polish sausage
Methionine 0.379mg 0.211mg Polish sausage
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 0.554mg Pork hock
Valine 0.679mg 0.478mg Polish sausage
Histidine 0.444mg 0.211mg Polish sausage
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Polish sausage Pork hock
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
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork hock
Pork hock contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.779g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage 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 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
  2. Pork hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.