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.
- The glycemic index of 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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.4% |
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B3 | 14.782mg | 92% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.64mg | 49% | |
Sodium | 1200mg | 79mg | 49% |
Selenium | 26.2µg | 48% | |
Protein | 13.1g | 33.44g | 41% |
Phosphorus | 246mg | 35% | |
Saturated fat | 6.23g | 1.29g | 22% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.04mg | 21% | |
Fats | 17.6g | 4.71g | 20% |
Choline | 95.9mg | 17% | |
Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 0mg | 16% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.27g | 1.72g | 16% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.37µg | 15% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.125mg | 10% | |
Zinc | 1.08mg | 10% | |
Potassium | 276mg | 8% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.33g | 1.07g | 8% |
Magnesium | 31mg | 7% | |
Cholesterol | 70mg | 91mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.079mg | 7% | |
Copper | 0.054mg | 6% | |
Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
Calories | 226kcal | 187kcal | 2% |
Calcium | 16mg | 2% | |
Manganese | 0.021mg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
Iron | 1.24mg | 1.14mg | 1% |
Folate | 4µg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
Carbs | 3.9g | 0.51g | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.9g | 0.51g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.39mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.412mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.765mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.509mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.836mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.925mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.328mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.659mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 1.037mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | N/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:
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% |
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Water
~60.21g
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
1.29 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% |