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Fast food vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fast food and kielbasa

  • Fast food has more iron and fiber, while kielbasa has more vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Kielbasa's daily need coverage for sodium is 38% higher.
  • The amount of sugar in kielbasa is lower.
  • Kielbasa has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kielbasa is 28, while the glycemic index of fast food is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 47% 0% 0% 0% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +146.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +707.7%
Contains more FatsFats +46.5%
Contains more WaterWater +61.2%
Contains more OtherOther +123.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food Kielbasa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Kielbasa DV% diff.
Sodium 331mg 1200mg 38%
Selenium 20.3µg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 26%
Iron 3.06mg 1.24mg 23%
Zinc 2.52mg 23%
Folate 80µg 20%
Phosphorus 134mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.8mg 16%
Manganese 0.357mg 16%
Copper 0.121mg 13%
Cholesterol 33mg 70mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 8.27g 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Carbs 31.5g 3.9g 9%
Fats 12.01g 17.6g 9%
Saturated fat 4.493g 6.23g 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Protein 16.52g 13.1g 7%
Potassium 197mg 6%
Calcium 62mg 6%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 2.33g 4%
Calories 297kcal 226kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 3.9g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food Kielbasa
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
43%
Fast food
4%
Kielbasa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
20%
Kielbasa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 869mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.737g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients
  2. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/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.