Jerky vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between jerky and kielbasa?
- Jerky is richer in iron, fiber, and monounsaturated fat, yet kielbasa is richer in vitamin C and polyunsaturated fat.
- Jerky's daily need coverage for iron is 52% higher.
- Kielbasa contains less sugar.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index than kielbasa.
We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed and Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked types in this comparison.
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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 | +337.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.3% |
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 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Zinc | 8.11mg | 74% | |
| Phosphorus | 407mg | 58% | |
| Iron | 5.42mg | 1.24mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.99µg | 41% | |
| Protein | 33.2g | 13.1g | 40% |
| Sodium | 2081mg | 1200mg | 38% |
| Folate | 134µg | 34% | |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 25% | |
| Saturated fat | 10.85g | 6.23g | 21% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 20% | |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 597mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 14.8mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.154mg | 13% | |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 12% | |
| Fats | 25.6g | 17.6g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.732mg | 11% | |
| Calories | 410kcal | 226kcal | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.011g | 2.33g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.305g | 8.27g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 70mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.111mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.163mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3µg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 11g | 3.9g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 11IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 9.2g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +153.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +45.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +182.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +101.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +165.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +36.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +130.5% |
