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Kielbasa vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kielbasa and carrots different?

  • Kielbasa is richer in iron, vitamin C, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat, while carrots are higher in vitamin A and fiber.
  • Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 334% more than kielbasa.
  • Carrots have a higher glycemic index (39) than kielbasa (28).

Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Carrots, raw 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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more IronIron +313.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150.8%
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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1308.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +254.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.6%
Contains more WaterWater +42.4%

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58971.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1891.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg 93%
Sodium 1200mg 69mg 49%
Saturated fat 6.23g 0.037g 28%
Fats 17.6g 0.24g 27%
Protein 13.1g 0.93g 24%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 0.014g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.117g 15%
Iron 1.24mg 0.3mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 5.9mg 10%
Calories 226kcal 41kcal 9%
Potassium 320mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 6%
Manganese 0.143mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 5%
Folate 19µg 5%
Phosphorus 35mg 5%
Copper 0.045mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Carbs 3.9g 9.58g 2%
Zinc 0.24mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.74g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 1131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.193g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.