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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, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from 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% 39% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 226kcal 379kcal Blood sausage
Protein 13.1g 14.6g Blood sausage
Fats 17.6g 34.5g Blood sausage
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg Kielbasa
Net carbs 3.9g 1.29g Kielbasa
Carbs 3.9g 1.29g Kielbasa
Cholesterol 70mg 120mg Kielbasa
Vitamin D 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 8mg Blood sausage
Calcium 6mg Blood sausage
Potassium 38mg Blood sausage
Iron 1.24mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Sugar 0g 1.29g Kielbasa
Copper 0.04mg Blood sausage
Zinc 1.3mg Blood sausage
Phosphorus 22mg Blood sausage
Sodium 1200mg 680mg Blood sausage
Vitamin E 0.13mg Blood sausage
Vitamin D 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.01mg Blood sausage
Selenium 15.5µg Blood sausage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B2 0.13mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B3 1.2mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B5 0.6mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B6 0.04mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B12 1µg Blood sausage
Folate 5µg Blood sausage
Choline 72.8mg Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 6.23g 13.4g Kielbasa
Monounsaturated Fat 8.27g 15.9g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 3.46g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.18mg Blood sausage
Threonine 0.57mg Blood sausage
Isoleucine 0.32mg Blood sausage
Leucine 1.39mg Blood sausage
Lysine 1.05mg Blood sausage
Methionine 0.2mg Blood sausage
Phenylalanine 0.82mg Blood sausage
Valine 1.02mg Blood sausage
Histidine 0.71mg Blood sausage

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
25%
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.