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Italian sausage vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Italian sausage and Kielbasa

  • Italian sausage has more Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Kielbasa is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Kielbasa covers your daily need of Sodium 20% more than Italian sausage.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sausage, Italian, pork, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
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 +15.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14700%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 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 +46%
Contains more FatsFats +55.2%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%
Contains more OtherOther +56.7%
~equal in Carbs ~3.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +106.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Kielbasa Opinion
Calories 344kcal 226kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 13.1g Italian sausage
Fats 27.31g 17.6g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 14.8mg Kielbasa
Net carbs 4.17g 3.9g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 3.9g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 70mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg Italian sausage
Calcium 21mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.43mg 1.24mg Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g 0g Kielbasa
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg Italian sausage
Zinc 2.39mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 170mg Italian sausage
Sodium 743mg 1200mg Italian sausage
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Selenium 22µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.165mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B6 0.33mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 1.3µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg Italian sausage
Choline 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 6.23g Kielbasa
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 8.27g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 2.33g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg Italian sausage
Threonine 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.731mg Italian sausage
Leucine 1.343mg Italian sausage
Lysine 1.522mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.804mg Italian sausage
Histidine 0.577mg Italian sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage Kielbasa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
47%
Italian sausage
4%
Kielbasa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
20%
Kielbasa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.965g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)

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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.