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Kielbasa vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kielbasa and ice cream different?

  • Kielbasa is higher in vitamin C, iron, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat; however, ice cream is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for kielbasa is 49% higher.
  • Kielbasa contains 25 times more vitamin C than ice cream. While kielbasa contains 14.8mg of vitamin C, ice cream contains only 0.6mg.
  • Ice cream has less sodium.
  • Kielbasa has a lower glycemic index (28) than ice cream (62).

Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Ice creams, vanilla are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +1277.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%

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.
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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +274.3%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more OtherOther +277.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +505.1%
~equal in Water ~61g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +178.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +415.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.79g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Ice cream DV% diff.
Sodium 1200mg 80mg 49%
Protein 13.1g 3.5g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 18%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0.6mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 16%
Phosphorus 105mg 15%
Iron 1.24mg 0.09mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.452g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 2.969g 13%
Calcium 128mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 12%
Fats 17.6g 11g 10%
Cholesterol 70mg 44mg 9%
Carbs 3.9g 23.6g 7%
Zinc 0.69mg 6%
Potassium 199mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Copper 0.023mg 3%
Saturated fat 6.23g 6.79g 3%
Magnesium 14mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Folate 5µg 1%
Calories 226kcal 207kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.22g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kielbasa Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1120mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.