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Kielbasa vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kielbasa and beefsteak different?

  • Kielbasa is higher than beefsteak in vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Kielbasa covers your daily need for sodium, 50% more than beefsteak.
  • Beefsteak is lower in sodium.
  • Kielbasa has a higher glycemic index (28) than beefsteak (0).

Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled types were used in this article.

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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 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Contains more IronIron +31.5%
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.
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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +16.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1519%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104%
~equal in Water ~57.96g

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
46% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~5.951g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kielbasa Beefsteak
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 Beefsteak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 58%
Selenium 28.8µg 52%
Sodium 1200mg 57mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 45%
Zinc 4.85mg 44%
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 44%
Phosphorus 213mg 30%
Protein 13.1g 26.72g 27%
Choline 101.8mg 19%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.56g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.527mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 11%
Potassium 340mg 10%
Copper 0.073mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 7%
Iron 1.24mg 1.63mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 6.298g 5%
Fats 17.6g 15.11g 4%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Cholesterol 70mg 79mg 3%
Folate 8µg 2%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Saturated fat 6.23g 5.951g 1%
Calories 226kcal 250kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 1.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 2.099mg 0%
Lysine 2.23mg 0%
Methionine 0.687mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 0%
Valine 1.309mg 0%
Histidine 0.842mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Beefsteak
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
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 1143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak 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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.