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Kielbasa vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kielbasa and blood sausage different?

  • Kielbasa is higher in vitamin C; however, blood sausage is richer in iron, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for blood sausage is 65% higher.
  • Blood sausage has less sodium.

Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Blood sausage are the varieties 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 5.7% 1.8% 3.4% 240% 13% 35% 9.4% 89% 1.3% 85%
Contains more IronIron +416.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%

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% 2.6% 20% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
15% 35% 47% 2%
Protein: 14.6 g
Fats: 34.5 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%
Contains more OtherOther +47.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +96%

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
41% 49% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Blood sausage DV% diff.
Iron 1.24mg 6.4mg 65%
Vitamin B12 1µg 42%
Saturated fat 6.23g 13.4g 33%
Selenium 15.5µg 28%
Fats 17.6g 34.5g 26%
Sodium 1200mg 680mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 15.9g 19%
Cholesterol 70mg 120mg 17%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Choline 72.8mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 12%
Zinc 1.3mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 3.46g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 8%
Calories 226kcal 379kcal 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 7%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 6%
Copper 0.04mg 4%
Phosphorus 22mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 3%
Protein 13.1g 14.6g 3%
Magnesium 8mg 2%
Potassium 38mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 1.29g 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 1.29g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.29g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.57mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.39mg 0%
Lysine 1.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 0%
Valine 1.02mg 0%
Histidine 0.71mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Blood sausage
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
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage 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. Blood sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171618/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.