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

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A recap on differences between Pork chop and Polish sausage

  • Pork chop has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Polish sausage is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Polish sausage covers your daily Sodium needs 64% more than Pork chop.
  • Polish sausage contains 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Pork chop. Pork chop contains 0.489mg of Vitamin B6, while Polish sausage contains 0.19mg.
  • Pork chop has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390%
~equal in Iron ~0.88mg

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.502mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +34.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more FatsFats +35.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +775%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork chop Polish sausage
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 Pork chop Polish sausage Opinion
Calories 231kcal 259kcal Polish sausage
Protein 23.72g 17.6g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 19.4g Polish sausage
Net carbs 0g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 0g 3.6g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 78mg 66mg Polish sausage
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 14mg Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 12mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 237mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 0.88mg Polish sausage
Copper 0.105mg 0.09mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 1.93mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 136mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 1540mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 36.4µg 17.7µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.148mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 3.443mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.45mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.19mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.98µg Polish sausage
Folate 0µg 2µg Polish sausage
Trans Fat 0.066g Polish sausage
Choline 67.5mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 4.339g 8.01g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 9.7g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.79g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.138mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.591mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.611mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 1.076mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 1.11mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.379mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.539mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 0.679mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.444mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop 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
52%
Pork chop
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 1466mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.671g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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 - $0.8)
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.