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Kielbasa vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kielbasa and fruitcake

  • Kielbasa has more vitamin C and monounsaturated fat; however, fruitcake has more fiber, iron, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for kielbasa is 48% higher.
  • Fruitcake has 30 times less vitamin C than kielbasa. Kielbasa has 14.8mg of vitamin C, while fruitcake has 0.5mg.
  • Fruitcake is lower in cholesterol.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index than kielbasa.

Food types used in this article are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more IronIron +66.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%

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%
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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2860%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +351.7%
Contains more FatsFats +93.4%
Contains more WaterWater +145.1%
Contains more OtherOther +209.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1479.5%

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% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kielbasa Fruitcake
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 Fruitcake DV% diff.
Sodium 1200mg 101mg 48%
Saturated fat 6.23g 1.048g 24%
Cholesterol 70mg 5mg 22%
Protein 13.1g 2.9g 20%
Carbs 3.9g 61.6g 19%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0.5mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Fats 17.6g 9.1g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 4.2g 10%
Iron 1.24mg 2.07mg 10%
Manganese 0.22mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 3.323g 7%
Phosphorus 52mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Copper 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 5%
Calories 226kcal 324kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Potassium 153mg 5%
Folate 20µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 4%
Selenium 2µg 4%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Zinc 0.27mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 1099mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.182g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake 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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.