Ground beef vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are ground beef and kielbasa different?
- Ground beef is higher in iron; however, kielbasa is richer in vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for kielbasa is 49% higher.
- Ground beef contains 2 times more iron than kielbasa. While ground beef contains 2.27mg of iron, kielbasa contains only 1.24mg.
- Kielbasa has less cholesterol.
- Ground beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than kielbasa (28).
Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +83.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.9% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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 B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 104% | |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 53% | |
| Sodium | 73mg | 1200mg | 49% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 35% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 24% | |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 24% | |
| Protein | 23.87g | 13.1g | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 14.8mg | 16% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 13% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 2.33g | 13% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 1.24mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 10% | |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 241mg | 7% | |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 70mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% | |
| Fats | 15.37g | 17.6g | 3% |
| Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 8.27g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 6.23g | 1% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 226kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.9g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
13.1 g
Fats:
17.6 g
Carbs:
3.9 g
Water:
62 g
Other:
3.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.3% |
~equal in
Water
~62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.33 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +471.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~6.23g
