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Kielbasa vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kielbasa and elk meat?

  • Kielbasa is richer in vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet elk meat is richer in iron.
  • Kielbasa's daily need coverage for sodium is 50% higher.
  • Elk meat contains less sodium.
  • Elk meat has a lower glycemic index than kielbasa.

We used Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more IronIron +228.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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%
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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +416.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +277.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.8%
~equal in Water ~64.93g

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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +752.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1347.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kielbasa Elk meat
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Elk meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 123%
Sodium 1200mg 50mg 50%
Phosphorus 285mg 41%
Copper 0.349mg 39%
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 37%
Zinc 4.12mg 37%
Protein 13.1g 30.76g 35%
Iron 1.24mg 4.07mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 24%
Saturated fat 6.23g 1.342g 22%
Fats 17.6g 3.41g 22%
Selenium 10.5µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 0.97g 18%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.161g 14%
Potassium 392mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 12%
Magnesium 29mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Calories 226kcal 162kcal 3%
Folate 9µg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Cholesterol 70mg 72mg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.236mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.291mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.513mg 0%
Methionine 0.755mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0%
Valine 1.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.948mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Elk meat
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
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.888g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk meat 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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.