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Kielbasa vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kielbasa and caribou meat?

  • Kielbasa is higher in vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet caribou meat is higher in iron.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for iron is 62% more.
  • Kielbasa has 20 times more sodium than caribou meat. While kielbasa has 1200mg of sodium, caribou meat has only 60mg.
  • The glycemic index of caribou meat is lower.

We used Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted types 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 19% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
Contains more IronIron +397.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%

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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +393.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +298.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.3%
~equal in Water ~62.43g
~equal in Other ~3.38g

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
47% 36% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +521.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Caribou meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 277%
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 69%
Iron 1.24mg 6.17mg 62%
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 54%
Sodium 1200mg 60mg 50%
Zinc 5.26mg 48%
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 36%
Protein 13.1g 29.77g 33%
Phosphorus 233mg 33%
Copper 0.263mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 25%
Selenium 13.6µg 25%
Choline 122.6mg 22%
Saturated fat 6.23g 1.7g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 21%
Fats 17.6g 4.42g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 1.33g 17%
Cholesterol 70mg 109mg 13%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 3mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.62g 11%
Potassium 310mg 9%
Magnesium 27mg 6%
Manganese 0.087mg 4%
Calories 226kcal 167kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0%
Threonine 1.273mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.347mg 0%
Leucine 2.457mg 0%
Lysine 2.697mg 0%
Methionine 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0%
Valine 1.399mg 0%
Histidine 1.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Caribou meat
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
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat 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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.