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Kielbasa vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kielbasa and romano cheese

  • Kielbasa has more vitamin C, iron, and polyunsaturated fat; however, romano cheese has more vitamin A.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 54% more.
  • Kielbasa is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Cheese, romano.

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more IronIron +61%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.3%

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%
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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +100.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.7%
Contains more FatsFats +53.1%
Contains more OtherOther +97.6%
~equal in Carbs ~3.63g

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.838g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Romano cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 760mg 109%
Calcium 1064mg 106%
Saturated fat 6.23g 17.115g 49%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 47%
Protein 13.1g 31.8g 37%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Zinc 2.58mg 23%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Fats 17.6g 26.94g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.593g 12%
Cholesterol 70mg 104mg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Sodium 1200mg 1433mg 10%
Magnesium 41mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 8%
Calories 226kcal 387kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 7%
Iron 1.24mg 0.77mg 6%
Copper 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Potassium 86mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 7.838g 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 3.63g N/A
Carbs 3.9g 3.63g 0%
Sugar 0g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Romano 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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.885g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $3.1)

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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.