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Kielbasa vs. Bockwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kielbasa and bockwurst

  • Kielbasa has more vitamin C; however, bockwurst is richer in monounsaturated fat.
  • Bockwurst covers your daily saturated fat needs 20% more than kielbasa.
  • Bockwurst has 5 times less vitamin C than kielbasa. Kielbasa has 14.8mg of vitamin C, while bockwurst has 3.2mg.
  • Bockwurst contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw.

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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 19% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
~equal in Iron ~1.15mg

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 11% 5% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more OtherOther +26.9%
Contains more FatsFats +47%
~equal in Protein ~14.03g

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
40% 51% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.328g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Bockwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin K 70.2µg 59%
Tryptophan 153mg 55%
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.616mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.378mg 29%
Phosphorus 169mg 24%
Selenium 11.3µg 21%
Sodium 1200mg 756mg 19%
Zinc 2.07mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.891mg 18%
Saturated fat 6.23g 10.256g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 16%
Fats 17.6g 25.87g 13%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 3.2mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 13.138g 12%
Copper 0.1mg 11%
Choline 46.4mg 8%
Potassium 270mg 8%
Cholesterol 70mg 93mg 8%
Manganese 0.171mg 7%
Magnesium 26mg 6%
Folate 17µg 4%
Calories 226kcal 301kcal 4%
Calcium 41mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Protein 13.1g 14.03g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Iron 1.24mg 1.15mg 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 1.95g N/A
Carbs 3.9g 2.95g 0%
Sugar 0g 1.33g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 2.328g 0%
Threonine 0.613mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.677mg 0%
Leucine 1.107mg 0%
Lysine 1.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.333mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.513mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Bockwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
53%
Bockwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
44%
Bockwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.026g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 444mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)

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. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/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.