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Focaccia vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between focaccia and kielbasa?

  • Focaccia is higher in iron and fiber, yet kielbasa is higher in vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Kielbasa's daily need coverage for sodium is 28% more.
  • The amount of sugar in kielbasa is lower.
  • The glycemic index of kielbasa is lower.

We used Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked types in this article.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 +154.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 CarbsCarbs +818.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.4%
Contains more FatsFats +123.1%
Contains more WaterWater +35%
Contains more OtherOther +111.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 -85.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Focaccia 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 Focaccia Kielbasa DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 39%
Folate 138µg 35%
Selenium 15.9µg 29%
Sodium 561mg 1200mg 28%
Iron 3.16mg 1.24mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.877g 6.23g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 23%
Phosphorus 128mg 18%
Manganese 0.364mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.8mg 16%
Fats 7.89g 17.6g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 13%
Zinc 1.33mg 12%
Carbs 35.82g 3.9g 11%
Copper 0.091mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 2.33g 9%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Protein 8.77g 13.1g 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 8.27g 7%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Calcium 35mg 4%
Potassium 114mg 3%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Calories 249kcal 226kcal 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 3.9g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
4%
Kielbasa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
20%
Kielbasa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 639mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.353g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.