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Kielbasa vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kielbasa and chicken soup?

  • Chicken soup has less vitamin C, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than kielbasa.
  • Kielbasa's daily need coverage for sodium is 46% higher.
  • Kielbasa has 74 times more vitamin C than chicken soup. Kielbasa has 14.8mg of vitamin C, while chicken soup has 0.2mg.
  • Chicken soup contains less cholesterol.
  • Kielbasa has a lower glycemic index than chicken soup.

We used Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared 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.
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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more IronIron +490.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +419.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1366.7%
Contains more OtherOther +466.7%
Contains more WaterWater +48.6%
~equal in Carbs ~3.53g

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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1321%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +993.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

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 soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Chicken soup DV% diff.
Sodium 1200mg 143mg 46%
Saturated fat 6.23g 0.321g 27%
Fats 17.6g 1.2g 25%
Cholesterol 70mg 3mg 22%
Protein 13.1g 2.52g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 0.582g 19%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0.2mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.213g 14%
Iron 1.24mg 0.21mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 10%
Calories 226kcal 36kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 7%
Copper 0.054mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Phosphorus 27mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Magnesium 4mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 3.53g 0%
Net carbs 3.9g 3.53g N/A
Calcium 3mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Chicken soup
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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1057mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.909g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is relatively richer in vitamins

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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.