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Kielbasa vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kielbasa and caramel different?

  • Kielbasa is richer in vitamin C, iron, and monounsaturated fat, while caramel is higher in polyunsaturated fat.
  • Kielbasa covers your daily need for sodium, 42% more than caramel.
  • Kielbasa contains 37 times more vitamin C than caramel. Kielbasa contains 14.8mg of vitamin C, while caramel contains 0.4mg.
  • Caramel is lower in cholesterol.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index (65) than kielbasa (28).

Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Candies, caramels 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +785.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%

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%
Caramel
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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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3600%
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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.8%
Contains more FatsFats +117.3%
Contains more WaterWater +629.4%
Contains more OtherOther +88.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1874.4%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +436.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Caramel DV% diff.
Sodium 1200mg 245mg 42%
Carbs 3.9g 77g 24%
Cholesterol 70mg 7mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 20%
Protein 13.1g 4.6g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 1.542g 17%
Saturated fat 6.23g 2.476g 17%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0.4mg 16%
Phosphorus 114mg 16%
Fats 17.6g 8.1g 15%
Calcium 138mg 14%
Iron 1.24mg 0.14mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 3.478g 8%
Calories 226kcal 382kcal 8%
Potassium 214mg 6%
Zinc 0.44mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Copper 0.018mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 77g N/A
Sugar 0g 65.5g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 955mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.754g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.5)

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.