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Kielbasa vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kielbasa and hamburgers

  • Kielbasa has more vitamin C, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat; however, hamburgers have more iron.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for kielbasa is 34% higher.
  • Hamburgers are lower in sodium.
  • Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index than kielbasa.

Food types used in this article are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more IronIron +132.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.5%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.6%
Contains more WaterWater +45.3%
Contains more OtherOther +89.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +517.9%

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +513.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kielbasa Hamburger
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 Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 60%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 34%
Sodium 1200mg 414mg 34%
Zinc 2.87mg 26%
Iron 1.24mg 2.88mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 19%
Phosphorus 136mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 18%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 16%
Folate 56µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.38g 13%
Copper 0.091mg 10%
Calcium 102mg 10%
Manganese 0.217mg 9%
Cholesterol 70mg 47mg 8%
Protein 13.1g 17.08g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 5.495g 7%
Potassium 226mg 7%
Carbs 3.9g 24.1g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Saturated fat 6.23g 5.096g 5%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Fats 17.6g 14.36g 5%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Calories 226kcal 295kcal 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Net carbs 3.9g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 786mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.134g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hamburger
Hamburger 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

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.