Couscous vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between couscous and kielbasa
- Couscous has more fiber; however, kielbasa is higher in vitamin C, iron, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
- Kielbasa covers your daily need for sodium, 52% more than couscous.
- Couscous has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of couscous is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Couscous, cooked and Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked.
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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 | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +226.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 5mg | 1200mg | 52% |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 50% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 6.23g | 28% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 17.6g | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 70mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 8.27g | 21% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 13.1g | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 14.8mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 2.33g | 15% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 1.24mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 7% | |
| Calories | 112kcal | 226kcal | 6% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 3.9g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 58mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% | |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +495.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +245.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10900% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1207.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37490.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3540.6% |
