Turkey ham vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between turkey ham and Polish sausage
- Turkey ham has more selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, Polish sausage is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and monounsaturated fat.
- Turkey ham covers your daily selenium needs 37% more than Polish sausage.
- Polish sausage contains 2 times less phosphorus than turkey ham. Turkey ham contains 289mg of phosphorus, while Polish sausage contains 136mg.
- Turkey ham has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +112.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +115.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +118.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +22.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.3 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
3.1 g
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
19.4 g
Carbs:
3.6 g
Water:
55.2 g
Other:
4.2 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +385% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~17.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.873 g
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 | -85% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +625.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.79g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 38.2µg | 17.7µg | 37% |
| Saturated fat | 1.2g | 8.01g | 31% |
| Sodium | 909mg | 1540mg | 27% |
| Fats | 4g | 19.4g | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.23mg | 0.502mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 136mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.337g | 9.7g | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.19mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.45mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.148mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.8µg | 0.98µg | 8% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 259kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.12mg | 3.443mg | 4% |
| Protein | 16.3g | 17.6g | 3% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 1.93mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.88mg | 2% |
| Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.873g | 0.79g | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 66mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 3.6g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 253mg | 237mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.2g | 0g | 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% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
51%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey ham contains less Sodium (difference - 631mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.81g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Polish sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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