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Kielbasa vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kielbasa and almonds

  • Kielbasa has more vitamin C; however, almonds are higher in fiber, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Kielbasa covers your daily sodium needs 52% more than almonds.
  • The glycemic index of kielbasa is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Nuts, almonds.

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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%
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more IronIron +199.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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%
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +1305.9%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.5%
Contains more FatsFats +183.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +452.6%

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
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +281.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +429.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 171%
Copper 1.031mg 115%
Manganese 2.179mg 95%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 88%
Phosphorus 481mg 69%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 12.329g 67%
Magnesium 270mg 64%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 31.551g 58%
Sodium 1200mg 1mg 52%
Fiber 0g 12.5g 50%
Fats 17.6g 49.93g 50%
Iron 1.24mg 3.71mg 31%
Zinc 3.12mg 28%
Calcium 269mg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 23%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Potassium 733mg 22%
Calories 226kcal 579kcal 18%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 17%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Protein 13.1g 21.15g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 11%
Folate 44µg 11%
Saturated fat 6.23g 3.802g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Selenium 4.1µg 7%
Carbs 3.9g 21.55g 6%
Net carbs 3.9g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Almonds
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
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 1199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.428g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.