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Kielbasa vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kielbasa and maple sugar

  • Maple sugar contains less vitamin C, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat than kielbasa.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for kielbasa is 52% higher.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index than kielbasa.

Food types used in this article are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Sugars, maple.

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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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more IronIron +29.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13000%
Contains more FatsFats +8700%
Contains more WaterWater +675%
Contains more OtherOther +325%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2230.8%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12821.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2230%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 192%
Zinc 6.06mg 55%
Sodium 1200mg 11mg 52%
Carbs 3.9g 90.9g 29%
Saturated fat 6.23g 0.036g 28%
Fats 17.6g 0.2g 27%
Protein 13.1g 0.1g 26%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 0.064g 21%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.1g 15%
Copper 0.099mg 11%
Calcium 90mg 9%
Potassium 274mg 8%
Calories 226kcal 354kcal 6%
Iron 1.24mg 1.61mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 5%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 84.87g N/A
Phosphorus 3mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.194g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.