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Kielbasa vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kielbasa and focaccia?

  • Kielbasa is higher in vitamin C, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat, yet focaccia is higher in iron and fiber.
  • Kielbasa's daily need coverage for sodium is 28% more.
  • The glycemic index of kielbasa is lower.

We used Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain types in this article.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more IronIron +154.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%

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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.4%
Contains more FatsFats +123.1%
Contains more WaterWater +35%
Contains more OtherOther +111.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +818.5%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Focaccia DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 39%
Folate 138µg 35%
Selenium 15.9µg 29%
Sodium 1200mg 561mg 28%
Iron 1.24mg 3.16mg 24%
Saturated fat 6.23g 0.877g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 23%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 23%
Phosphorus 128mg 18%
Manganese 0.364mg 16%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Fats 17.6g 7.89g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 13%
Zinc 1.33mg 12%
Carbs 3.9g 35.82g 11%
Copper 0.091mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.994g 9%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Protein 13.1g 8.77g 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 5.67g 7%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Calcium 35mg 4%
Potassium 114mg 3%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Calories 226kcal 249kcal 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 34.02g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.75g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 639mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.353g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.