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

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Differences between Polish sausage and Turkey meat

  • Polish sausage has more Vitamin B1, while Turkey meat has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Polish sausage's daily need coverage for Sodium is 62% higher.
  • Turkey meat contains 11 times less Vitamin B1 than Polish sausage. Polish sausage contains 0.502mg of Vitamin B1, while Turkey meat contains 0.045mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Turkey meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.4%
~equal in Potassium ~239mg
~equal in Copper ~0.093mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1015.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.02µg
~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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +162.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5900%
Contains more OtherOther +775%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.2%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +266.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.2%

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 meat
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 price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 259kcal 189kcal Polish sausage
Protein 17.6g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 19.4g 7.39g Polish sausage
Net carbs 3.6g 0.06g Polish sausage
Carbs 3.6g 0.06g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 66mg 109mg Polish sausage
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 14mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 12mg 14mg Turkey meat
Potassium 237mg 239mg Turkey meat
Iron 0.88mg 1.09mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.09mg 0.093mg Turkey meat
Zinc 1.93mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 136mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 1540mg 103mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.049mg 0.014mg Polish sausage
Selenium 17.7µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.045mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Folate 2µg 9µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Polish sausage
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 8.01g 2.155g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 2.647g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.591mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.611mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.076mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 1.11mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.379mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.679mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.444mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Polish sausage Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.855g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.