Kielbasa vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between kielbasa and beef tenderloin
- Kielbasa has more vitamin C and polyunsaturated fat; however, beef tenderloin is higher in iron and monounsaturated fat.
- Kielbasa covers your daily need for sodium, 50% more than beef tenderloin.
- Beef tenderloin has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of kielbasa is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted.
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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 | +150.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.3% |
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.46µg | 103% | |
Sodium | 1200mg | 57mg | 50% |
Selenium | 22.9µg | 42% | |
Zinc | 4.03mg | 37% | |
Phosphorus | 203mg | 29% | |
Iron | 1.24mg | 3.11mg | 23% |
Protein | 13.1g | 23.9g | 22% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 20% | |
Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 19% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.25mg | 19% | |
Choline | 91mg | 17% | |
Saturated fat | 6.23g | 9.72g | 16% |
Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 0mg | 16% |
Copper | 0.123mg | 14% | |
Fats | 17.6g | 24.6g | 11% |
Potassium | 331mg | 10% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.33g | 1g | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 8% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.27g | 10.27g | 5% |
Calories | 226kcal | 324kcal | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 5% | |
Magnesium | 22mg | 5% | |
Cholesterol | 70mg | 85mg | 5% |
Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
Manganese | 0.014mg | 1% | |
Calcium | 9mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 3.9g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.9g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.268mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.044mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.075mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.889mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.989mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.612mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.933mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.163mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.818mg | 0% |
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:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +28.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +39.8% |
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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
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +133% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24.2% |