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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 of 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.
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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Contains more IronIron +15.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.1%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~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
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.33 g
33% 56% 11%
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.
Kielbasa Italian sausage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 226kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Protein 13.1g 19.12g Italian sausage
Fats 17.6g 27.31g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0.1mg Kielbasa
Net carbs 3.9g 4.17g Italian sausage
Carbs 3.9g 4.27g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 70mg 57mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg Italian sausage
Calcium 21mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.24mg 1.43mg Italian sausage
Sugar 0g 1.86g Kielbasa
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg Italian sausage
Zinc 2.39mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 170mg Italian sausage
Sodium 1200mg 743mg Italian sausage
Vitamin A 0IU 16IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Selenium 22µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.165mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B6 0.33mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 1.3µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg Italian sausage
Choline 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 6.23g 10.195g Kielbasa
Monounsaturated Fat 8.27g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 3.518g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg Italian sausage
Threonine 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.731mg Italian sausage
Leucine 1.343mg Italian sausage
Lysine 1.522mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.67mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.804mg Italian sausage
Histidine 0.577mg Italian sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Italian sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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%
Kielbasa
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.965g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
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)

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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.