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Roast beef vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roast beef and Polish sausage different?

  • Roast beef is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, potassium, and zinc, while Polish sausage is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Roast beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 44% more than Polish sausage.
  • Roast beef contains 3 times more potassium than Polish sausage. Roast beef contains 647mg of potassium, while Polish sausage contains 237mg.
  • Roast beef is lower in sodium.

Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 +173%
Contains more IronIron +133%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.4%
~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% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1067.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 +33.6%
Contains more FatsFats +425.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +462.5%
Contains more OtherOther +26.1%
~equal in Protein ~17.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 -83.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +537.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Polish sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 0.98µg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.502mg 38%
Saturated fat 1.318g 8.01g 30%
Sodium 853mg 1540mg 30%
Fats 3.69g 19.4g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.19mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.521g 9.7g 20%
Iron 2.05mg 0.88mg 15%
Phosphorus 242mg 136mg 15%
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 3.443mg 13%
Zinc 3.2mg 1.93mg 12%
Potassium 647mg 237mg 12%
Choline 43.9mg 8%
Calories 115kcal 259kcal 7%
Selenium 14.7µg 17.7µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.148mg 5%
Cholesterol 51mg 66mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.79g 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.45mg 2%
Protein 18.62g 17.6g 2%
Carbs 0.64g 3.6g 1%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.049mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 3.6g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 0.29g 0g N/A
Copper 0.086mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.591mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.611mg 0%
Leucine 1.076mg 0%
Lysine 1.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.379mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 0%
Valine 0.679mg 0%
Histidine 0.444mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef 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
46%
Roast beef
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 687mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.692g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.