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Kielbasa vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kielbasa and eggs

  • Kielbasa has more vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, eggs are higher in vitamin A.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for cholesterol, 101% more than kielbasa.
  • Eggs have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of kielbasa is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.19mg

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%
Egg
Egg
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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 0% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin 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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +65.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248.2%
Contains more OtherOther +217.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
~equal in Protein ~12.58g

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Egg DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 222%
Cholesterol 70mg 373mg 101%
Selenium 30.8µg 56%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Sodium 1200mg 124mg 47%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 28%
Phosphorus 172mg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Saturated fat 6.23g 3.267g 13%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Folate 44µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Fats 17.6g 10.61g 11%
Zinc 1.05mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 4.077g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 1.414g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 6%
Calcium 50mg 5%
Calories 226kcal 155kcal 4%
Potassium 126mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 2%
Protein 13.1g 12.58g 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 1%
Iron 1.24mg 1.19mg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 1.12g 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1076mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.963g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.