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

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Summary of differences between pork leg and Polish sausage

  • Pork leg has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, Polish sausage is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Polish sausage covers your daily need for sodium, 65% more than pork leg.
  • Pork leg has 2 times more vitamin B6 than Polish sausage. While pork leg has 0.401mg of vitamin B6, Polish sausage has only 0.19mg.
  • Pork leg has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 PotassiumPotassium +32.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113%
~equal in Iron ~0.88mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.93mg

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 2.3% 0% 0% 7.5% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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% 0% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +241.5%
~equal in Protein ~17.6g
~equal in Fats ~19.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 -18.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Polish sausage DV% diff.
Sodium 47mg 1540mg 65%
Selenium 29.4µg 17.7µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.502mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.19mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0.98µg 15%
Phosphorus 199mg 136mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.79g 8%
Saturated fat 6.54g 8.01g 7%
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 3.443mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.45mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.148mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.38g 9.7g 3%
Copper 0.065mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Cholesterol 73mg 66mg 2%
Potassium 315mg 237mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Calories 245kcal 259kcal 1%
Fats 18.87g 19.4g 1%
Carbs 0g 3.6g 1%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Protein 17.43g 17.6g 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.6g N/A
Iron 0.85mg 0.88mg 0%
Zinc 1.93mg 1.93mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.591mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.611mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 1.076mg 0%
Lysine 1.55mg 1.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.444mg 0.379mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.539mg 0%
Valine 0.931mg 0.679mg 0%
Histidine 0.659mg 0.444mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
42%
Pork leg
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1493mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork leg
Pork leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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.

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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.