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

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A recap on differences between Pork bacon and Polish sausage

  • Pork bacon has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Copper, however, Polish sausage is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily Selenium needs 75% more than Polish sausage.
  • Polish sausage contains 4 times less Phosphorus than Pork bacon. Pork bacon contains 506mg of Phosphorus, while Polish sausage contains 136mg.
  • Polish sausage has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot.

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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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.4%
Contains more IronIron +69.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.7%

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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +103%
Contains more FatsFats +123%
Contains more OtherOther +69.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +340.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +515.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork bacon Polish sausage
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Polish sausage Opinion
Calories 548kcal 259kcal Pork bacon
Protein 35.73g 17.6g Pork bacon
Fats 43.27g 19.4g Pork bacon
Net carbs 1.35g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 1.35g 3.6g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 107mg 66mg Polish sausage
Magnesium 30mg 14mg Pork bacon
Calcium 10mg 12mg Polish sausage
Potassium 539mg 237mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.49mg 0.88mg Pork bacon
Copper 0.182mg 0.09mg Pork bacon
Zinc 3.36mg 1.93mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 506mg 136mg Pork bacon
Sodium 2193mg 1540mg Polish sausage
Vitamin A 37IU 0IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.32mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.022mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 59µg 17.7µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.148mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 3.443mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.45mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.19mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 0.98µg Pork bacon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Pork bacon
Folate 2µg 2µg
Choline 119.3mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 14.187g 8.01g Polish sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 19.065g 9.7g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 0.79g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.138mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.399mg 0.591mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0.611mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg 1.076mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.964mg 1.11mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.795mg 0.379mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0.539mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.901mg 0.679mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg 0.444mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Polish sausage
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
54%
Pork bacon
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 653mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.177g)
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/nutrients
  2. 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.