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Kielbasa vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kielbasa and Cod different?

  • Kielbasa has more Vitamin C, Iron, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat than Cod.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Kielbasa is 50% higher.
  • Kielbasa contains 88 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Cod. While Kielbasa contains 8.27g of Monounsaturated Fat, Cod contains only 0.094g.
  • Cod has less Saturated Fat.

Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw are the varieties used 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.
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Cod
Contains more Iron +226.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 47% 0% 0% 0% 157% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Contains more Iron +226.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%

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.
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Cod
Contains more Vitamin C +1380%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1380%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Cod
Contains more Fats +2526.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1033.3%
Contains more Protein +36%
Contains more Water +31%
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 g
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Fats +2526.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1033.3%
Contains more Protein +36%
Contains more Water +31%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8697.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +908.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 6.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.33 g
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8697.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +908.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kielbasa Cod
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Cod Opinion
Net carbs 3.9g 0g Kielbasa
Protein 13.1g 17.81g Cod
Fats 17.6g 0.67g Kielbasa
Carbs 3.9g 0g Kielbasa
Calories 226kcal 82kcal Kielbasa
Calcium 16mg Cod
Iron 1.24mg 0.38mg Kielbasa
Magnesium 32mg Cod
Phosphorus 203mg Cod
Potassium 413mg Cod
Sodium 1200mg 54mg Cod
Zinc 0.45mg Cod
Copper 0.028mg Cod
Manganese 0.015mg Cod
Selenium 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 14.8mg 1mg Kielbasa
Vitamin B1 0.076mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.065mg Cod
Vitamin B3 2.063mg Cod
Vitamin B5 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.245mg Cod
Folate 7µg Cod
Vitamin B12 0.91µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.199mg Cod
Threonine 0.781mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.821mg Cod
Leucine 1.447mg Cod
Lysine 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0.527mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.695mg Cod
Valine 0.917mg Cod
Histidine 0.524mg Cod
Cholesterol 70mg 43mg Cod
Saturated Fat 6.23g 0.131g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 8.27g 0.094g Kielbasa
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.231g Kielbasa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
790%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 1146mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.