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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
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 +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%
~equal in Potassium ~237mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.93mg

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% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 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 +33.2%
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
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 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 -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.
Turkey ham Polish sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey ham Polish sausage Opinion
Calories 118kcal 259kcal Polish sausage
Protein 16.3g 17.6g Polish sausage
Fats 4g 19.4g Polish sausage
Net carbs 3.1g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 3.1g 3.6g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 64mg 66mg Turkey ham
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Turkey ham
Calcium 7mg 12mg Polish sausage
Potassium 253mg 237mg Turkey ham
Iron 1mg 0.88mg Turkey ham
Sugar 1.2g 0g Polish sausage
Copper 0.09mg Polish sausage
Zinc 2.1mg 1.93mg Turkey ham
Phosphorus 289mg 136mg Turkey ham
Sodium 909mg 1540mg Turkey ham
Vitamin A 53IU 0IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg Turkey ham
Manganese 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 38.2µg 17.7µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.148mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 3.443mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B5 0.45mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.19mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B12 0.8µg 0.98µg Polish sausage
Folate 2µg Polish sausage
Saturated Fat 1.2g 8.01g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 1.337g 9.7g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.873g 0.79g Turkey ham
Tryptophan 0.138mg Polish sausage
Threonine 0.591mg Polish sausage
Isoleucine 0.611mg Polish sausage
Leucine 1.076mg Polish sausage
Lysine 1.11mg Polish sausage
Methionine 0.379mg Polish sausage
Phenylalanine 0.539mg Polish sausage
Valine 0.679mg Polish sausage
Histidine 0.444mg Polish sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey ham Polish sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
24%
Turkey ham
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Turkey ham
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham contains less Sodium (difference - 631mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.81g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Polish sausage
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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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. 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.