Kielbasa vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between kielbasa and Italian sausage
- Kielbasa has more vitamin C; however, Italian sausage is higher in polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat.
- Kielbasa covers your daily need for sodium, 20% more than Italian sausage.
- Kielbasa has 148 times more vitamin C than Italian sausage. While kielbasa has 14.8mg of vitamin C, Italian sausage has only 0.1mg.
- Italian sausage has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Sausage, Italian, pork, 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 | +15.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.1% |
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 | +14700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin 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:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +55.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~4.27g
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
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +106.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +51% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 54% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 52% | |
| Selenium | 22µg | 40% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 26% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 25% | |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 24% | |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 22% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.27g | 17.108g | 22% |
| Sodium | 1200mg | 743mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 6.23g | 10.195g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 0.1mg | 16% |
| Fats | 17.6g | 27.31g | 15% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 14% | |
| Protein | 13.1g | 19.12g | 12% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 9% | |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.33g | 3.518g | 8% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 344kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 57mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 1.24mg | 1.43mg | 2% |
| Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.9g | 4.27g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.9g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.965g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)