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Kielbasa vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kielbasa and chives

  • Kielbasa has more monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat; however, chives are richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and fiber.
  • Chives cover your daily vitamin A needs 87% more than kielbasa.
  • Chives have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chives is 45, while the glycemic index of kielbasa is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Chives, raw.

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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%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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.
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%
Chives
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Chives
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +300.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2311%
Contains more OtherOther +240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.5%
Contains more WaterWater +46.2%

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
Chives
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8605.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +772.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kielbasa Chives
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 Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Sodium 1200mg 3mg 52%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 58.1mg 48%
Saturated fat 6.23g 0.146g 28%
Fats 17.6g 0.73g 26%
Folate 105µg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg 24%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 0.095g 20%
Protein 13.1g 3.27g 20%
Copper 0.157mg 17%
Manganese 0.373mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.267g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 11%
Magnesium 42mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Calories 226kcal 30kcal 10%
Potassium 296mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 9%
Phosphorus 58mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 6%
Zinc 0.56mg 5%
Iron 1.24mg 1.6mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 4%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 4.35g 0%
Net carbs 3.9g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 1197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.084g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives 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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.