Kielbasa vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between kielbasa and meatball?
- Kielbasa is richer in vitamin C, yet meatball is richer in fiber, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Kielbasa's daily need coverage for sodium is 23% higher.
- Meatball contains less sodium.
- Meatball has a lower glycemic index than kielbasa.
We used Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style types in this comparison.
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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 | +42.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.5% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 42% | |
| Phosphorus | 239mg | 34% | |
| Selenium | 15.3µg | 28% | |
| Sodium | 1200mg | 666mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.108mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.924mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.202mg | 16% | |
| Zinc | 1.66mg | 15% | |
| Copper | 0.123mg | 14% | |
| Manganese | 0.282mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.136mg | 11% | |
| Folate | 36µg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 296mg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.3g | 9% |
| Choline | 45.2mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.33g | 3.346g | 7% |
| Iron | 1.24mg | 1.77mg | 7% |
| Fats | 17.6g | 22.21g | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.2µg | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 6.23g | 7.627g | 6% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 286kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 13.1g | 14.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.27g | 9.188g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 66mg | 1% |
| Starch | 2.25g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 3.9g | 8.06g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.9g | 5.76g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0g | 3.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.577g | N/A | |
| Fructose | 0.21g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.012g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.07g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.815g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +104.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +106.7% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +43.6% |
