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Kielbasa vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kielbasa and chocolate?

  • Kielbasa is richer in polyunsaturated fat, yet chocolate is richer in iron, fiber, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for iron is 85% higher.
  • Kielbasa has 50 times more sodium than chocolate. Kielbasa has 1200mg of sodium, while chocolate has 24mg.

We used Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more IronIron +546.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 114%
Iron 1.24mg 8.02mg 85%
Manganese 1.419mg 62%
Saturated fat 6.23g 18.519g 56%
Sodium 1200mg 24mg 51%
Magnesium 146mg 35%
Phosphorus 206mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Fats 17.6g 31.28g 21%
Cholesterol 70mg 8mg 21%
Carbs 3.9g 61.17g 19%
Zinc 2.01mg 18%
Protein 13.1g 4.88g 16%
Calories 226kcal 546kcal 16%
Potassium 559mg 16%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 16%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 1.092g 8%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Calcium 56mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 9.54g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 2%
Net carbs 3.9g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 0g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.4%
Contains more WaterWater +6291.8%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +77.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1468.5%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.4%

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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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.