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Kielbasa vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kielbasa and Chicken breast?

  • Kielbasa is richer than Chicken breast in Vitamin C, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Kielbasa's daily need coverage for Sodium is 49% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chicken breast is lower.

We used Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried types 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.14mg

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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +273.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +664.7%
Contains more OtherOther +200.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.3%
~equal in Water ~60.21g

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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +380.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 226kcal 187kcal Kielbasa
Protein 13.1g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 17.6g 4.71g Kielbasa
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg Kielbasa
Net carbs 3.9g 0.51g Kielbasa
Carbs 3.9g 0.51g Kielbasa
Cholesterol 70mg 91mg Kielbasa
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg Chicken breast
Iron 1.24mg 1.14mg Kielbasa
Copper 0.054mg Chicken breast
Zinc 1.08mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 1200mg 79mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.079mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.125mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B3 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg Chicken breast
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg Chicken breast
Choline 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 6.23g 1.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.27g 1.72g Kielbasa
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 1.07g Kielbasa
Tryptophan 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Chicken breast
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
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.