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Kielbasa vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kielbasa and lamb loin different?

  • Kielbasa is higher in vitamin C; however, lamb loin is richer in iron and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for kielbasa is 49% higher.
  • Lamb loin has less sodium.
  • Lamb loin has a lower glycemic index (0) than kielbasa (28).

Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more IronIron +71%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%

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% 2.2% 1.5% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.1%
Contains more FatsFats +34%

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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Lamb loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 92%
Sodium 1200mg 64mg 49%
Selenium 24.6µg 45%
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 44%
Zinc 3.41mg 31%
Phosphorus 180mg 26%
Protein 13.1g 22.55g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 18%
Saturated fat 6.23g 10.24g 18%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 13%
Copper 0.119mg 13%
Iron 1.24mg 2.12mg 11%
Fats 17.6g 23.59g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 8%
Cholesterol 70mg 95mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 8%
Potassium 246mg 7%
Folate 19µg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 9.68g 4%
Calories 226kcal 309kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 1.87g 3%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.754mg 0%
Lysine 1.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.579mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0%
Valine 1.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kielbasa Lamb loin
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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 1136mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.01g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.