Kielbasa vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between kielbasa and frankfurter?
- Kielbasa is richer in vitamin C and polyunsaturated fat, yet frankfurter is richer in monounsaturated fat.
- Frankfurter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 24% higher.
- Frankfurter contains less sodium.
We used Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked and Frankfurter, beef, unheated types in this comparison.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -17.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.38µg | 58% | |
Saturated fat | 6.23g | 10.979g | 22% |
Phosphorus | 152mg | 22% | |
Selenium | 10.3µg | 19% | |
Zinc | 2.03mg | 18% | |
Fats | 17.6g | 28.3g | 16% |
Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 0mg | 16% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.028mg | 13% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.33g | 0.765g | 10% |
Sodium | 1200mg | 992mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.27g | 12.048g | 9% |
Choline | 48.6mg | 9% | |
Potassium | 316mg | 9% | |
Copper | 0.055mg | 6% | |
Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
Calories | 226kcal | 316kcal | 5% |
Cholesterol | 70mg | 55mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 36IU | 5% | |
Protein | 13.1g | 11.16g | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.043mg | 3% | |
Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
Magnesium | 9mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.018mg | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 1% | |
Calcium | 12mg | 1% | |
Iron | 1.24mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.021mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 3.9g | 3.36g | 0% |
Net carbs | 3.9g | 3.36g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 1.31g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.519mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.58mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.994mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.055mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.487mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.608mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.362mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.1 g
Fats:
17.6 g
Carbs:
3.9 g
Water:
62 g
Other:
3.4 g
Protein:
11.16 g
Fats:
28.3 g
Carbs:
3.36 g
Water:
53.94 g
Other:
3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +14.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +60.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.33 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.979 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.765 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +204.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +45.7% |