Kielbasa vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between kielbasa and fast food
- Kielbasa has more vitamin C, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat, while fast food has more iron and fiber.
- Kielbasa's daily need coverage for sodium is 38% higher.
- The amount of sodium in fast food is lower.
- Kielbasa has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kielbasa is 28, while the glycemic index of fast food is 66.
The food types used in this comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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.
Contains more IronIron | +146.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 1200mg | 331mg | 38% |
Selenium | 20.3µg | 37% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 37% | |
Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 35% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 28% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 26% | |
Iron | 1.24mg | 3.06mg | 23% |
Zinc | 2.52mg | 23% | |
Folate | 80µg | 20% | |
Phosphorus | 134mg | 19% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 16% | |
Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 0mg | 16% |
Manganese | 0.357mg | 16% | |
Copper | 0.121mg | 13% | |
Cholesterol | 70mg | 33mg | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 11% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.27g | 4.835g | 9% |
Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
Carbs | 3.9g | 31.5g | 9% |
Fats | 17.6g | 12.01g | 9% |
Saturated fat | 6.23g | 4.493g | 8% |
Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
Protein | 13.1g | 16.52g | 7% |
Potassium | 197mg | 6% | |
Calcium | 62mg | 6% | |
Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
Magnesium | 27mg | 6% | |
Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.33g | 1.68g | 4% |
Calories | 226kcal | 297kcal | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.9g | 29.8g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Sugar | 0g | 4.88g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +46.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +61.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +123.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +707.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +71% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.9% |