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Steak vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between steak and Polish sausage

  • Steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, Polish sausage has more vitamin B1.
  • Polish sausage's daily need coverage for sodium is 64% more.
  • Steak has 3 times more zinc than Polish sausage. Steak has 6.34mg of zinc, while Polish sausage has 1.93mg.
  • Steak is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.7%
Contains more IronIron +172.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.7%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~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.
Steak
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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 0% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +578.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +41.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +677.8%
~equal in Fats ~19.4g
~equal in Water ~55.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~8.01g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Polish sausage DV% diff.
Sodium 58mg 1540mg 64%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.98µg 51%
Zinc 6.34mg 1.93mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.502mg 36%
Selenium 31.8µg 17.7µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.19mg 24%
Iron 2.4mg 0.88mg 19%
Protein 24.85g 17.6g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.148mg 12%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 3.443mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 9%
Cholesterol 78mg 66mg 4%
Phosphorus 163mg 136mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Saturated fat 8.443g 8.01g 2%
Manganese 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 9.7g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.79g 1%
Calories 271kcal 259kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.085mg 0.09mg 1%
Potassium 279mg 237mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Carbs 0g 3.6g 1%
Fats 19.02g 19.4g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.6g N/A
Calcium 12mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.591mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.611mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 1.076mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 1.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.379mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.539mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.679mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.444mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak 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%
Steak
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1482mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak 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 Saturated fat?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.433g)
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 - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.