Kielbasa vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between kielbasa and sardines
- Kielbasa has more vitamin C and monounsaturated fat; however, sardines have more iron and polyunsaturated fat.
- Kielbasa's daily need coverage for sodium is 39% more.
- Sardines are lower in saturated fat.
- Kielbasa has a higher glycemic index than sardines.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.
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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 | +135.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.4% |
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. |
Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 373% | |
Selenium | 52.7µg | 96% | |
Phosphorus | 490mg | 70% | |
Sodium | 1200mg | 307mg | 39% |
Calcium | 382mg | 38% | |
Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 33% | |
Cholesterol | 70mg | 142mg | 24% |
Vitamin D | 193IU | 24% | |
Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
Protein | 13.1g | 24.62g | 23% |
Iron | 1.24mg | 2.92mg | 21% |
Copper | 0.186mg | 21% | |
Saturated fat | 6.23g | 1.528g | 21% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.33g | 5.148g | 19% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 17% | |
Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 0mg | 16% |
Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 13% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 13% | |
Zinc | 1.31mg | 12% | |
Potassium | 397mg | 12% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.27g | 3.869g | 11% |
Magnesium | 39mg | 9% | |
Fats | 17.6g | 11.45g | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 7% | |
Manganese | 0.108mg | 5% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
Calories | 226kcal | 208kcal | 1% |
Carbs | 3.9g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.9g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.079mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.001mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.26mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.729mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.268mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.725mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +53.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +87.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +27.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +113.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +120.9% |