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Kielbasa vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kielbasa and cereal

  • Kielbasa has more monounsaturated Fat and polyunsaturated fat; however, cereal has more iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, and fiber.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 410% more.
  • Kielbasa has 41 times more Monounsaturated Fat than cereal. Kielbasa has 8.27g of Monounsaturated Fat, while cereal has 0.204g.
  • Cereal is lower in saturated Fat.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index than kielbasa.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more IronIron +2646.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +160.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1529.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1540.2%
Contains more OtherOther +52.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2126.9%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3953.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +558.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kielbasa Cereal
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 Cereal Opinion
Calories 226kcal 378kcal Cereal
Protein 13.1g 6.06g Kielbasa
Fats 17.6g 1.08g Kielbasa
Vitamin C 14.8mg 38.5mg Cereal
Net carbs 3.9g 85.45g Cereal
Carbs 3.9g 86.85g Cereal
Cholesterol 70mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg Cereal
Calcium 10mg Cereal
Potassium 105mg Cereal
Iron 1.24mg 34.06mg Cereal
Sugar 0g 10.35g Kielbasa
Fiber 0g 1.4g Cereal
Copper 0.137mg Cereal
Zinc 7.6mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg Cereal
Sodium 1200mg 795mg Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 6.23g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 8.27g 0.204g Kielbasa
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.354g Kielbasa
Tryptophan 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Cereal
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
363%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal 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

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.