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Pot roast vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pot roast and Polish sausage different?

  • Pot roast is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, while Polish sausage is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Polish sausage covers your daily need of Sodium 65% more than Pot roast.
  • Pot roast contains 3 times more Zinc than Polish sausage. Pot roast contains 6.66mg of Zinc, while Polish sausage contains 1.93mg.
  • Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
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 +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390%
~equal in Potassium ~237mg
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

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% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 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 +64.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~19.4g
~equal in Water ~55.2g
~equal in Other ~4.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 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 +18.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~8.01g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pot roast 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Polish sausage Opinion
Calories 297kcal 259kcal Pot roast
Protein 28.94g 17.6g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 19.4g Polish sausage
Net carbs 0g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 0g 3.6g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 116mg 66mg Polish sausage
Vitamin D 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 19mg 14mg Pot roast
Calcium 16mg 12mg Pot roast
Potassium 231mg 237mg Polish sausage
Iron 2.42mg 0.88mg Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 0.09mg Pot roast
Zinc 6.66mg 1.93mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 174mg 136mg Pot roast
Sodium 47mg 1540mg Pot roast
Vitamin E 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.01mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 27µg 17.7µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.148mg Pot roast
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 3.443mg Pot roast
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.45mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.19mg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.98µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 2µg Pot roast
Choline 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.548g 8.01g Pot roast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 9.7g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.79g Polish sausage
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.138mg Pot roast
Threonine 1.156mg 0.591mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.611mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg 1.076mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg 1.11mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg 0.379mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.539mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg 0.679mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg 0.444mg Pot roast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast 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
45%
Pot roast
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 1493mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.462g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.