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Kielbasa vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kielbasa and pollock

  • Pollock contains less vitamin C, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than kielbasa.
  • Kielbasa's daily need coverage for sodium is 34% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pollock is lower.
  • Pollock has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pollock is 0, while the glycemic index of kielbasa is 28.

The food types used in this comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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 0% 0% 0% 47% 0% 0% 0% 157% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more IronIron +121.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.1%

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 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Pollock
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 0% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 g
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +1391.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +101.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.33 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6071.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +299.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 153%
Selenium 44.1µg 80%
Phosphorus 267mg 38%
Sodium 1200mg 419mg 34%
Saturated fat 6.23g 0.159g 28%
Fats 17.6g 1.18g 25%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 25%
Protein 13.1g 23.48g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 0.134g 20%
Magnesium 81mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 17%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Potassium 430mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.583g 12%
Iron 1.24mg 0.56mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 9%
Copper 0.06mg 7%
Calcium 72mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Calories 226kcal 111kcal 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 5%
Zinc 0.57mg 5%
Cholesterol 70mg 86mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Manganese 0.018mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Pollock
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
4%
Kielbasa
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 781mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $5.5)
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. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/nutrients
  2. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.