Kielbasa vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between kielbasa and cottage cheese?
- Cottage cheese has less vitamin C, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than kielbasa.
- Kielbasa's daily need coverage for sodium is 36% higher.
- Cottage cheese contains less cholesterol.
- Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index than kielbasa.
We used Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +1671.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.1 g
Fats:
17.6 g
Carbs:
3.9 g
Water:
62 g
Other:
3.4 g
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +309.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +141.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.33 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +963% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1794.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 1200mg | 364mg | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 23% | |
| Saturated fat | 6.23g | 1.718g | 21% |
| Fats | 17.6g | 4.3g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.27g | 0.778g | 19% |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 18% | |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 17mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 18% | |
| Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.33g | 0.123g | 15% |
| Iron | 1.24mg | 0.07mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% | |
| Calories | 226kcal | 98kcal | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 37µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 13.1g | 11.12g | 4% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 3.9g | 3.38g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.9g | 3.38g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.67g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.5mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.116mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.934mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.269mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.748mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.326mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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23%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 836mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.512g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in vitamins