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

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A recap on differences between Polish sausage and pork shoulder

  • Polish sausage has more vitamin B12; however, pork shoulder is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Polish sausage covers your daily sodium needs 64% more than pork shoulder.
  • Pork shoulder has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more IronIron +19.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg

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 2.3% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.2%
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
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +418.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
~equal in Protein ~17.18g
~equal in Fats ~17.99g

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
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Pork shoulder DV% diff.
Sodium 1540mg 65mg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.767mg 22%
Selenium 17.7µg 25.5µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.348mg 12%
Choline 60.6mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 0.74µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.275mg 10%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin D 70IU 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 1.92g 8%
Saturated fat 8.01g 6.24g 8%
Zinc 1.93mg 2.7mg 7%
Phosphorus 136mg 182mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.719mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 8.01g 4%
Potassium 237mg 302mg 2%
Fats 19.4g 17.99g 2%
Cholesterol 66mg 71mg 2%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 3.833mg 2%
Iron 0.88mg 1.05mg 2%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Calories 259kcal 236kcal 1%
Protein 17.6g 17.18g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Copper 0.09mg 0.084mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 3.6g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 0g N/A
Calcium 12mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.591mg 0.768mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.611mg 0.781mg 0%
Leucine 1.076mg 1.36mg 0%
Lysine 1.11mg 1.531mg 0%
Methionine 0.379mg 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.679mg 0.921mg 0%
Histidine 0.444mg 0.656mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Polish sausage Pork shoulder
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
47%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1475mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 ($)

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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.