Kielbasa vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between kielbasa and lamb leg
- Kielbasa has more vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, lamb leg is higher in iron.
- Kielbasa covers your daily sodium needs 50% more than lamb leg.
- Lamb leg has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of kielbasa is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.
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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 | +33.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +385.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~17.07g
~equal in
Water
~64.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +72.6% |
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 |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.5µg | 104% | |
| Sodium | 1200mg | 56mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.26mg | 39% | |
| Selenium | 20.7µg | 38% | |
| Zinc | 3.32mg | 30% | |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 14% | |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.13mg | 11% | |
| Protein | 13.1g | 17.91g | 10% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.33g | 1.35g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 6.23g | 7.43g | 5% |
| Iron | 1.24mg | 1.66mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.27g | 7g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 3.9g | 0g | 1% |
| Fats | 17.6g | 17.07g | 1% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 230kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.9g | 0g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 69mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.209mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.864mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.393mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.582mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.729mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.967mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.567mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1144mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.2g)