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Kielbasa vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kielbasa and ham different?

  • Kielbasa is higher than ham in vitamin C, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Kielbasa covers your daily need for saturated fat, 22% more than ham.
  • Ham is lower in saturated fat.
  • Kielbasa has a higher glycemic index (28) than ham (0).

Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types were used 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%
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more IronIron +19.4%
~equal in Sodium ~1203mg

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%
Ham
Ham
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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% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Ham
Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +218.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.8%
Contains more OtherOther +28.5%
~equal in Water ~67.67g

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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +215.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +331.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 63%
Selenium 19.5µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 31%
Phosphorus 196mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 27%
Zinc 2.88mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 25%
Saturated fat 6.23g 1.81g 20%
Fats 17.6g 5.53g 19%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 16%
Protein 13.1g 20.93g 16%
Choline 85.1mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 2.62g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.54g 12%
Copper 0.079mg 9%
Potassium 287mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Cholesterol 70mg 53mg 6%
Calories 226kcal 145kcal 4%
Vitamin D 32IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Iron 1.24mg 1.48mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 3%
Manganese 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Carbs 3.9g 1.5g 1%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 1.5g N/A
Sodium 1200mg 1203mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.