Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Polish sausage vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Polish sausage and pot roast different?

  • Polish sausage is richer in vitamin B1, while pot roast is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Polish sausage covers your daily need for sodium, 65% more than pot roast.
  • Polish sausage contains 9 times more vitamin B1 than pot roast. Polish sausage contains 0.502mg of vitamin B1, while pot roast contains 0.059mg.
  • Pot roast is lower in sodium.

Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised types were used in this article.

Infographic

Polish sausage vs Pot roast infographic
Infographic link

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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.5%
~equal in Potassium ~231mg
~equal in Copper ~0.099mg

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% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +117.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-42100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.4%
~equal in Fats ~19.17g
~equal in Water ~51.9g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.548g

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 Pot roast
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 Pot roast DV% diff.
Sodium 1540mg 47mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 2.13µg 48%
Zinc 1.93mg 6.66mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.059mg 37%
Protein 17.6g 28.94g 23%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Iron 0.88mg 2.42mg 19%
Selenium 17.7µg 27µg 17%
Cholesterol 66mg 116mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.283mg 7%
Phosphorus 136mg 174mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 4.105mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 8.175g 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.571mg 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Saturated fat 8.01g 7.548g 2%
Calories 259kcal 297kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.171mg 2%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 3.6g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 0.708g 1%
Magnesium 14mg 19mg 1%
Copper 0.09mg 0.099mg 1%
Fats 19.4g 19.17g 0%
Net carbs 3.6g 0g N/A
Calcium 12mg 16mg 0%
Potassium 237mg 231mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.591mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.611mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 1.076mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 1.11mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.379mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.679mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.444mg 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Polish sausage Pot roast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 1493mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.462g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.