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Kielbasa vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kielbasa and feta

  • Kielbasa has more vitamin C, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, feta is higher in vitamin A.
  • Feta covers your daily need for saturated fat, 44% more than kielbasa.
  • Feta has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Cheese, feta.

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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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more IronIron +90.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.6%

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%
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +20.9%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
~equal in Protein ~14.21g
~equal in Carbs ~4.09g

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 65%
Calcium 493mg 49%
Phosphorus 337mg 48%
Saturated fat 6.23g 14.946g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 33%
Selenium 15µg 27%
Zinc 2.88mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 19%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 125µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.591g 12%
Sodium 1200mg 917mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 4.623g 9%
Folate 32µg 8%
Iron 1.24mg 0.65mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 6%
Fats 17.6g 21.28g 6%
Cholesterol 70mg 89mg 6%
Magnesium 19mg 5%
Copper 0.032mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calories 226kcal 264kcal 2%
Protein 13.1g 14.21g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Potassium 62mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Manganese 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 4.09g 0%
Net carbs 3.9g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.716g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feta
Feta contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta 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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.