Kielbasa vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between kielbasa and chestnut
- Kielbasa has more monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat; however, chestnut is higher in vitamin C and iron.
- Kielbasa covers your daily sodium needs 51% more than chestnut.
- The glycemic index of chestnut is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed.
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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 | +39.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +80.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.472mg | 52% | |
Sodium | 1200mg | 27mg | 51% |
Manganese | 0.854mg | 37% | |
Saturated fat | 6.23g | 0.26g | 27% |
Fats | 17.6g | 1.38g | 25% |
Cholesterol | 70mg | 0mg | 23% |
Protein | 13.1g | 2g | 22% |
Potassium | 715mg | 21% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.27g | 0.476g | 19% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 18% | |
Phosphorus | 99mg | 14% | |
Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 26.7mg | 13% |
Magnesium | 54mg | 13% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.148mg | 12% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.33g | 0.545g | 12% |
Folate | 38µg | 10% | |
Carbs | 3.9g | 27.76g | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.104mg | 8% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.316mg | 6% | |
Iron | 1.24mg | 1.73mg | 6% |
Calories | 226kcal | 131kcal | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.731mg | 5% | |
Calcium | 46mg | 5% | |
Zinc | 0.25mg | 2% | |
Net carbs | 3.9g | 27.76g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.055mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +555% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1175.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +378.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +611.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1637.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +327.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.8% |