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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 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 Opinion
Calories 271kcal 259kcal Steak
Protein 24.85g 17.6g Steak
Fats 19.02g 19.4g Polish sausage
Net carbs 0g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 0g 3.6g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 78mg 66mg Polish sausage
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Steak
Calcium 12mg 12mg
Potassium 279mg 237mg Steak
Iron 2.4mg 0.88mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.09mg Polish sausage
Zinc 6.34mg 1.93mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 136mg Steak
Sodium 58mg 1540mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 31.8µg 17.7µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.148mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 3.443mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.45mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.19mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.98µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 6µg 2µg Steak
Saturated Fat 8.443g 8.01g Polish sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 9.7g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.79g Steak
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.138mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 0.591mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.611mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 1.076mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 1.11mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.379mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.539mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 0.679mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.444mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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.