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Salmon vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Salmon and Kielbasa

  • Salmon has more Vitamin A RAE, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Kielbasa has more Vitamin C, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Kielbasa's daily need coverage for Sodium is 50% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Salmon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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.
Salmon
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
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 CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +264.7%

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.
Salmon
12
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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
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 E Vitamin 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 +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 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 +68.7%
Contains more FatsFats +42.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +325%
~equal in Water ~62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 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 -61.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Kielbasa Opinion
Calories 206kcal 226kcal Kielbasa
Protein 22.1g 13.1g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 17.6g Kielbasa
Vitamin C 3.7mg 14.8mg Kielbasa
Net carbs 0g 3.9g Kielbasa
Carbs 0g 3.9g Kielbasa
Cholesterol 63mg 70mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 30mg Salmon
Calcium 15mg Salmon
Potassium 384mg Salmon
Iron 0.34mg 1.24mg Kielbasa
Copper 0.049mg Salmon
Zinc 0.43mg Salmon
Phosphorus 252mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 1200mg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 0IU Salmon
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 0µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg Salmon
Selenium 41.4µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 34µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 6.23g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 8.27g Kielbasa
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 2.33g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg Salmon
Threonine 0.969mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.018mg Salmon
Leucine 1.796mg Salmon
Lysine 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg Salmon
Valine 1.139mg Salmon
Histidine 0.651mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon 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
106%
Salmon
4%
Kielbasa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
20%
Kielbasa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.833g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $11.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.