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Kielbasa vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kielbasa and fontina

  • Kielbasa has more vitamin C, iron, and polyunsaturated fat; however, fontina has more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fontina is 65% higher.
  • Fontina is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more IronIron +439.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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%
Fontina
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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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.6%
Contains more WaterWater +63.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.4%
Contains more FatsFats +76.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.687g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kielbasa Fontina
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 Fontina DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 70%
Saturated fat 6.23g 19.196g 59%
Calcium 550mg 55%
Phosphorus 346mg 49%
Zinc 3.5mg 32%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Protein 13.1g 25.6g 25%
Fats 17.6g 31.14g 21%
Sodium 1200mg 800mg 17%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 16%
Cholesterol 70mg 116mg 15%
Iron 1.24mg 0.23mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 9%
Calories 226kcal 389kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 1.654g 5%
Copper 0.025mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 2%
Potassium 64mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 1.55g 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 8.687g 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.966g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina 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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.