Kielbasa vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between kielbasa and ground turkey
- Kielbasa has more vitamin C and monounsaturated fat; however, ground turkey is richer in polyunsaturated fat.
- Kielbasa covers your daily sodium needs 49% more than ground turkey.
- Ground turkey contains less sodium.
- Kielbasa has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kielbasa is 28, while the glycemic index of ground turkey is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked and Ground turkey, cooked.
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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 | +22.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.5% |
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. |
Selenium | 31.1µg | 57% | |
Vitamin B12 | 1.34µg | 56% | |
Vitamin B3 | 8.724mg | 55% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.633mg | 49% | |
Sodium | 1200mg | 78mg | 49% |
Phosphorus | 254mg | 36% | |
Protein | 13.1g | 27.37g | 29% |
Zinc | 3.11mg | 28% | |
Vitamin B5 | 1.193mg | 24% | |
Copper | 0.151mg | 17% | |
Saturated fat | 6.23g | 2.669g | 16% |
Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 0mg | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.211mg | 16% | |
Choline | 78.2mg | 14% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.27g | 3.458g | 12% |
Fats | 17.6g | 10.4g | 11% |
Potassium | 294mg | 9% | |
Cholesterol | 70mg | 93mg | 8% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 7% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 6% | |
Iron | 1.24mg | 1.52mg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.33g | 2.917g | 4% |
Calcium | 28mg | 3% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 24µg | 3% |
Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
Calories | 226kcal | 203kcal | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
Carbs | 3.9g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.9g | 0g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.134g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.312mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.258mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.227mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.262mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.452mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.806mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.068mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.27mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.811mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.009g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.136g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.019g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.508g | N/A |
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:
27.37 g
Fats:
10.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.07 g
Other:
0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats | +69.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +2025% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +108.9% |
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Water
~62.07g
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
2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.917 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +139.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +25.2% |