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Kielbasa vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kielbasa and bananas

  • Kielbasa has more iron, vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, bananas have more fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for kielbasa is 52% higher.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index than kielbasa.

Food types used in this article are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Bananas, raw.

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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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more IronIron +376.9%
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%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1101.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +309.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +485.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25743.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3091.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Banana DV% diff.
Sodium 1200mg 1mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 28%
Saturated fat 6.23g 0.112g 28%
Fats 17.6g 0.33g 27%
Protein 13.1g 1.09g 24%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 0.032g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.073g 15%
Iron 1.24mg 0.26mg 12%
Manganese 0.27mg 12%
Potassium 358mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Copper 0.078mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 7%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 8.7mg 7%
Calories 226kcal 89kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Magnesium 27mg 6%
Carbs 3.9g 22.84g 6%
Folate 20µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 4%
Phosphorus 22mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 3%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 0g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.118g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana 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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.