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Kielbasa vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kielbasa and beef Liver

  • Kielbasa has more vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, beef Liver is richer in vitamin A and iron.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily vitamin A needs 1049% more than kielbasa.
  • Beef Liver has 15 times less sodium than kielbasa. Kielbasa has 1200mg of sodium, while beef Liver has 79mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more IronIron +427.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%

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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +678.9%
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
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +234.6%
Contains more OtherOther +97.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.5%
~equal in Water ~58.81g

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +635.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 2941%
Copper 14.283mg 1587%
Vitamin A 0µg 9442µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 263%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 142%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 110%
Cholesterol 70mg 396mg 109%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 78%
Choline 426mg 77%
Phosphorus 497mg 71%
Selenium 36.1µg 66%
Iron 1.24mg 6.54mg 66%
Folate 253µg 63%
Sodium 1200mg 79mg 49%
Zinc 5.3mg 48%
Protein 13.1g 29.08g 32%
Fats 17.6g 5.26g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 1.124g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 16%
Manganese 0.356mg 15%
Saturated fat 6.23g 2.947g 15%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 1.9mg 14%
Potassium 352mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 1.109g 8%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Magnesium 21mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Calories 226kcal 191kcal 2%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 5.13g 0%
Net carbs 3.9g 5.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Beef Liver
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
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 326mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.283g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.