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Polish sausage vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Polish sausage and turkey ham

  • Polish sausage has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and monounsaturated fat; however, turkey ham is higher in selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Turkey ham covers your daily selenium needs 37% more than Polish sausage.
  • Turkey ham contains 7 times less monounsaturated fat than Polish sausage. Polish sausage contains 9.7g of monounsaturated fat, while turkey ham contains 1.337g.
  • Turkey ham has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen.

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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 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +13.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.8%
~equal in Potassium ~253mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.1mg

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% 5.3% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +385%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
Contains more OtherOther +35.5%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%
~equal in Protein ~16.3g

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
35% 39% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +625.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.5%

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 Turkey ham
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Turkey ham DV% diff.
Selenium 17.7µg 38.2µg 37%
Saturated fat 8.01g 1.2g 31%
Sodium 1540mg 909mg 27%
Fats 19.4g 4g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.23mg 23%
Phosphorus 136mg 289mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 1.337g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.06mg 10%
Copper 0.09mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.27mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 0.8µg 8%
Calories 259kcal 118kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 4.12mg 4%
Protein 17.6g 16.3g 3%
Zinc 1.93mg 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Manganese 0.049mg 2%
Iron 0.88mg 1mg 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 0.873g 1%
Calcium 12mg 7mg 1%
Cholesterol 66mg 64mg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 3.1g N/A
Carbs 3.6g 3.1g 0%
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Potassium 237mg 253mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.591mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.611mg 0%
Leucine 1.076mg 0%
Lysine 1.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.379mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 0%
Valine 0.679mg 0%
Histidine 0.444mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Polish sausage Turkey ham
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
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham contains less Sodium (difference - 631mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.81g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
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

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.