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Kielbasa vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kielbasa and brisket

  • Kielbasa has more vitamin C and polyunsaturated fat; however, brisket is richer in iron.
  • Kielbasa covers your daily sodium needs 50% more than brisket.
  • Brisket contains less sodium.
  • Kielbasa has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kielbasa is 28, while the glycemic index of brisket is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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%
Brisket
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains more IronIron +96%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%

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%
Brisket
10
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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1114.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120%
~equal in Fats ~18.42g

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% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.934g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Brisket DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 88%
Zinc 6.69mg 61%
Sodium 1200mg 48mg 50%
Selenium 27.1µg 49%
Protein 13.1g 28.82g 31%
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 26%
Phosphorus 175mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 22%
Choline 109.8mg 20%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Iron 1.24mg 2.43mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 13%
Cholesterol 70mg 106mg 12%
Copper 0.1mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.681g 11%
Potassium 232mg 7%
Magnesium 19mg 5%
Saturated fat 6.23g 7.305g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 5%
Calories 226kcal 289kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Carbs 3.9g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 7.934g 1%
Fats 17.6g 18.42g 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0%
Threonine 1.101mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.253mg 0%
Leucine 2.192mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.717mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Brisket
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
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.075g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 1152mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brisket
Brisket 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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.