Kielbasa vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between kielbasa and chinook salmon
- Kielbasa has more vitamin C and monounsaturated fat; however, chinook salmon has more vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for kielbasa is 50% higher.
- Chinook salmon has 4 times less vitamin C than kielbasa. Kielbasa has 14.8mg of vitamin C, while chinook salmon has 4.1mg.
- Chinook salmon is lower in sodium.
- Kielbasa has a higher glycemic index than chinook salmon.
Food types used in this article are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.
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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 | +36.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
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 | +261% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.87µg | 120% | |
Selenium | 46.8µg | 85% | |
Vitamin B3 | 10.045mg | 63% | |
Phosphorus | 371mg | 53% | |
Sodium | 1200mg | 60mg | 50% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.462mg | 36% | |
Magnesium | 122mg | 29% | |
Protein | 13.1g | 25.72g | 25% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 149µg | 17% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 17% | |
Potassium | 505mg | 15% | |
Saturated fat | 6.23g | 3.214g | 14% |
Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 4.1mg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 12% | |
Folate | 35µg | 9% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.27g | 5.742g | 6% |
Copper | 0.053mg | 6% | |
Fats | 17.6g | 13.38g | 6% |
Zinc | 0.56mg | 5% | |
Cholesterol | 70mg | 85mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 4% | |
Iron | 1.24mg | 0.91mg | 4% |
Calcium | 28mg | 3% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.33g | 2.662g | 2% |
Carbs | 3.9g | 0g | 1% |
Manganese | 0.019mg | 1% | |
Calories | 226kcal | 231kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 3.9g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.127mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.185mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.09mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.362mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.761mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.004mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.325mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.757mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 1.01g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.727g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.296g | 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:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more FatsFats | +31.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-172.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +96.3% |
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Water
~65.6g
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
3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.662 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +44% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.2% |