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Kielbasa vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Kielbasa and Cervelat

  • Kielbasa has more Polyunsaturated fat, however, Cervelat has more Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 26% more.
  • Kielbasa has 2 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Cervelat. Kielbasa has 2.33g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Cervelat has 1.2g.
  • Kielbasa is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork.

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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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more IronIron +64.5%
~equal in Sodium ~1300mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 55% 0% 4.4% 33% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.1%
Contains more WaterWater +37.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.2%
Contains more FatsFats +72.9%
~equal in Other ~3.61g

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Cervelat Opinion
Calories 226kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Protein 13.1g 17.45g Cervelat
Fats 17.6g 30.43g Cervelat
Vitamin C 14.8mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Net carbs 3.9g 3.33g Kielbasa
Carbs 3.9g 3.33g Kielbasa
Cholesterol 70mg 74mg Kielbasa
Vitamin D 44IU Cervelat
Magnesium 14mg Cervelat
Calcium 9mg Cervelat
Potassium 260mg Cervelat
Iron 1.24mg 2.04mg Cervelat
Sugar 0g 0.85g Kielbasa
Copper 0.15mg Cervelat
Zinc 2.56mg Cervelat
Phosphorus 111mg Cervelat
Sodium 1200mg 1300mg Kielbasa
Vitamin E 0.22mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 1.1µg Cervelat
Selenium 20.3µg Cervelat
Vitamin B1 0.15mg Cervelat
Vitamin B2 0.33mg Cervelat
Vitamin B3 4.31mg Cervelat
Vitamin B6 0.26mg Cervelat
Vitamin B12 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Cervelat
Folate 2µg Cervelat
Choline 78.9mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 6.23g 11.51g Kielbasa
Monounsaturated Fat 8.27g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 1.2g Kielbasa

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Cervelat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
83%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)

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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.