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Kielbasa vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kielbasa and caper different?

  • Kielbasa is richer in vitamin C, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat, while caper is higher in fiber and iron.
  • Caper covers your daily need for sodium, 50% more than kielbasa.

Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Capers, canned 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%
Caper
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 12% 3.5% 63% 125% 8.7% 4.3% 306% 10% 6.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.9%
Contains more IronIron +34.7%

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%
Caper
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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 14% 2.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +244.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Caper
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2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +455.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1946.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.4%
Contains more WaterWater +35.2%
Contains more OtherOther +136.5%

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
Caper
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39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13027%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +666.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kielbasa Caper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Caper DV% diff.
Sodium 1200mg 2348mg 50%
Copper 0.374mg 42%
Saturated fat 6.23g 0.233g 27%
Fats 17.6g 0.86g 26%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 0.063g 21%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Protein 13.1g 2.36g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.304g 14%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 4.3mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 11%
Calories 226kcal 23kcal 10%
Magnesium 33mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Folate 23µg 6%
Iron 1.24mg 1.67mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 4%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Manganese 0.078mg 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Potassium 40mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Phosphorus 10mg 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 1.69g N/A
Carbs 3.9g 4.89g 0%
Sugar 0g 0.41g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Caper
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
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa contains less Sodium (difference - 1148mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.997g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caper
Caper 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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.