Turkey ham vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between turkey ham and Polish sausage
- Turkey ham has more selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, Polish sausage is higher in fats, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
- 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +22.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| 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% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.19mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.148mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.45mg | 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% |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.88mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 1.93mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 66mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.873g | 0.79g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 6.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 72kcal | 147kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 85g | 39g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.8 | 1.3 | N/A |
| 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% |
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% |
~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






