Kielbasa vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between kielbasa and lamb shoulder
- Kielbasa has more vitamin C and polyunsaturated fat; however, lamb shoulder is richer in iron.
- Kielbasa covers your daily sodium needs 49% more than lamb shoulder.
- Lamb shoulder contains less sodium.
- Kielbasa has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kielbasa is 28, while the glycemic index of lamb shoulder is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.
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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 | +63.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.6% |
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 106% | |
Sodium | 1200mg | 65mg | 49% |
Selenium | 25.4µg | 46% | |
Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 42% | |
Zinc | 4.48mg | 41% | |
Phosphorus | 183mg | 26% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 19% | |
Protein | 13.1g | 22.53g | 19% |
Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 0mg | 16% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.71mg | 14% | |
Copper | 0.113mg | 13% | |
Saturated fat | 6.23g | 8.74g | 11% |
Iron | 1.24mg | 2.03mg | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 9% | |
Potassium | 259mg | 8% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 8% | |
Cholesterol | 70mg | 92mg | 7% |
Folate | 20µg | 5% | |
Magnesium | 23mg | 5% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.33g | 1.61g | 5% |
Fats | 17.6g | 20.24g | 4% |
Calories | 226kcal | 279kcal | 3% |
Calcium | 18mg | 2% | |
Manganese | 0.021mg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 3.9g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.9g | 0g | N/A |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.27g | 8.3g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.964mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.087mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.753mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.99mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.578mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.917mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.216mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.714mg | 0% |
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:
22.53 g
Fats:
20.24 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.92 g
Other:
1.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +159.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +72% |
Contains more FatsFats | +15% |
~equal in
Water
~55.92g
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
8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44.7% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.3g