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Kielbasa vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kielbasa and Luncheon meat different?

  • Kielbasa is higher than Luncheon meat in Vitamin C, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Kielbasa covers your daily need of Sodium 17% more than Luncheon meat.
  • Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned types were 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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more IronIron +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.7%

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% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +37.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275%
Contains more OtherOther +20.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.6%
~equal in Water ~65.87g

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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Luncheon meat Opinion
Calories 226kcal 189kcal Kielbasa
Protein 13.1g 17.5g Luncheon meat
Fats 17.6g 12.77g Kielbasa
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg Kielbasa
Net carbs 3.9g 1.04g Kielbasa
Carbs 3.9g 1.04g Kielbasa
Cholesterol 70mg 78mg Kielbasa
Magnesium 18mg Luncheon meat
Calcium 5mg Luncheon meat
Potassium 300mg Luncheon meat
Iron 1.24mg 0.97mg Kielbasa
Copper 0.03mg Luncheon meat
Zinc 2.15mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 170mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 1200mg 820mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin E 0.16mg Luncheon meat
Manganese 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.128mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.213mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.613mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.272mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B12 0.92µg Luncheon meat
Choline 63.9mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 6.23g 3.944g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.27g 5.685g Kielbasa
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 1.565g Kielbasa
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Luncheon meat
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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.286g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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

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.