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Pork vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork and Polish sausage?

  • Pork is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, yet Polish sausage is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Polish sausage's daily need coverage for Sodium is 64% more.
  • Pork has 3 times more Selenium than Polish sausage. While Pork has 45.3µg of Selenium, Polish sausage has only 17.7µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pork is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot types in this article.

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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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +444.4%
~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.
Pork
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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% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +55.2%
Contains more FatsFats +39.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +371.9%
~equal in Water ~55.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -34.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Polish sausage
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 ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Polish sausage Opinion
Calories 242kcal 259kcal Polish sausage
Protein 27.32g 17.6g Pork
Fats 13.92g 19.4g Polish sausage
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Net carbs 0g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 0g 3.6g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 80mg 66mg Polish sausage
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 14mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 12mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 237mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 0.88mg Polish sausage
Copper 0.073mg 0.09mg Polish sausage
Zinc 2.39mg 1.93mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 136mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 1540mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 45.3µg 17.7µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.502mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.148mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.443mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.45mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.19mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.98µg Polish sausage
Folate 5µg 2µg Pork
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 8.01g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 9.7g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.79g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.138mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.591mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.611mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.076mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 1.11mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.379mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.539mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.679mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.444mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 1478mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.78g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.