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Kielbasa vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kielbasa and blue cheese different?

  • Kielbasa is richer in vitamin C, iron, and polyunsaturated fat, while blue cheese is higher in vitamin A.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 62% more than kielbasa.
  • Kielbasa is lower in saturated fat.

Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Cheese, blue 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +300%
~equal in Sodium ~1146mg

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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +46.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.4%
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50.3%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.778g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.23g 18.669g 57%
Phosphorus 387mg 55%
Calcium 528mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 51%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Zinc 2.66mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Protein 13.1g 21.4g 17%
Fats 17.6g 28.74g 17%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 13%
Iron 1.24mg 0.31mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.8g 10%
Folate 36µg 9%
Potassium 256mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 6%
Calories 226kcal 353kcal 6%
Magnesium 23mg 5%
Copper 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 2%
Sodium 1200mg 1146mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Cholesterol 70mg 75mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 7.778g 1%
Carbs 3.9g 2.34g 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.439g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.