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Kielbasa vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kielbasa and lentil soup

  • Lentil soup contains less vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than kielbasa.
  • Kielbasa's daily need coverage for sodium is 29% higher.
  • Lentil soup contains 23 times less cholesterol than kielbasa. Kielbasa contains 70mg of cholesterol, while lentil soup contains 3mg.
  • Kielbasa has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kielbasa is 28, while the glycemic index of lentil soup is 44.

The food types used in this comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.7%

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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +770.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~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
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +250.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1471.4%
Contains more OtherOther +176.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.2%
Contains more WaterWater +38.3%

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1490.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1692.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Lentil soup DV% diff.
Sodium 1200mg 532mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.23g 0.45g 26%
Fats 17.6g 1.12g 25%
Cholesterol 70mg 3mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 0.52g 19%
Protein 13.1g 3.74g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.13g 15%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 1.7mg 15%
Phosphorus 74mg 11%
Calories 226kcal 56kcal 9%
Copper 0.07mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 6%
Folate 20µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 5%
Potassium 144mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Zinc 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Iron 1.24mg 1.07mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 8.16g 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 8.16g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Lentil soup
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
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 668mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)

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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.