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Polish sausage vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Polish sausage and Summer sausage

  • Polish sausage has more Vitamin B1, and Selenium, however, Summer sausage is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 31% more than Polish sausage.
  • Polish sausage has 2 times more Selenium than Summer sausage. While Polish sausage has 17.7µg of Selenium, Summer sausage has only 7.5µg.
  • Polish sausage has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese.

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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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more IronIron +156.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Sodium ~1483mg

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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.16mg
~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
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.8%
Contains more WaterWater +52.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.4%
Contains more FatsFats +95.4%
Contains more OtherOther +10.5%

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% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Summer sausage Opinion
Calories 259kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Protein 17.6g 19.43g Summer sausage
Fats 19.4g 37.91g Summer sausage
Net carbs 3.6g 1.62g Polish sausage
Carbs 3.6g 1.82g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 66mg 89mg Polish sausage
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 14mg 13mg Polish sausage
Calcium 12mg 81mg Summer sausage
Potassium 237mg 206mg Polish sausage
Iron 0.88mg 2.26mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0g 0.12g Polish sausage
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Copper 0.09mg 0.07mg Polish sausage
Zinc 1.93mg 2.25mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 136mg 178mg Summer sausage
Sodium 1540mg 1483mg Summer sausage
Vitamin A 0IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 0µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.049mg 0.032mg Polish sausage
Selenium 17.7µg 7.5µg Polish sausage
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.249mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.16mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 2.9mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.13mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 1.73µg Summer sausage
Folate 2µg 7µg Summer sausage
Saturated Fat 8.01g 10.47g Polish sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 3.02g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.15mg Summer sausage
Threonine 0.591mg 0.54mg Polish sausage
Isoleucine 0.611mg 0.62mg Summer sausage
Leucine 1.076mg 1.1mg Summer sausage
Lysine 1.11mg 1.16mg Summer sausage
Methionine 0.379mg 0.36mg Polish sausage
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 0.56mg Summer sausage
Valine 0.679mg 0.69mg Summer sausage
Histidine 0.444mg 0.47mg Summer sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
39%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.