Kielbasa vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between kielbasa and barbecue chicken
- Barbecue chicken has less vitamin C and monounsaturated fat.
- Kielbasa covers your daily sodium needs 38% more than barbecue chicken.
- Barbecue chicken has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of kielbasa is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin.
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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 IronIron | +30.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 22µg | 40% | |
Sodium | 1200mg | 335mg | 38% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 36% | |
Phosphorus | 218mg | 31% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 20% | |
Protein | 13.1g | 22.51g | 19% |
Cholesterol | 70mg | 127mg | 19% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 17% | |
Zinc | 1.78mg | 16% | |
Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 0mg | 16% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 15% | |
Choline | 62.9mg | 11% | |
Saturated fat | 6.23g | 3.927g | 10% |
Copper | 0.077mg | 9% | |
Potassium | 255mg | 8% | |
Magnesium | 21mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 5% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.27g | 6.446g | 5% |
Iron | 1.24mg | 0.95mg | 4% |
Fats | 17.6g | 15.08g | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 3% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.33g | 2.038g | 2% |
Calcium | 16mg | 2% | |
Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
Carbs | 3.9g | 0.12g | 1% |
Calories | 226kcal | 226kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 3.9g | 0.12g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 0.12g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.005mg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.657mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.549mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.75mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.565mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.935mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.592mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.1 g
Fats:
17.6 g
Carbs:
3.9 g
Water:
62 g
Other:
3.4 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats | +16.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3150% |
Contains more OtherOther | +286.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.8% |
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Water
~61.41g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.33 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37% |