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Kielbasa vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kielbasa and milk?

  • Milk has less vitamin C, iron, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat than kielbasa.
  • Kielbasa's daily need coverage for sodium is 50% higher.
  • Milk contains less sodium.

We used Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more IronIron +4033.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%

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%
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +288.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1714.4%
Contains more OtherOther +353.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.9%
Contains more WaterWater +45%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2885.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6557.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Milk DV% diff.
Sodium 1200mg 44mg 50%
Fats 17.6g 0.97g 26%
Saturated fat 6.23g 0.633g 25%
Cholesterol 70mg 5mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 0.277g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 20%
Protein 13.1g 3.37g 19%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Iron 1.24mg 0.03mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.035g 15%
Phosphorus 95mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 14%
Calcium 125mg 13%
Calories 226kcal 42kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Zinc 0.42mg 4%
Potassium 150mg 4%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Copper 0.01mg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 4.99g 0%
Net carbs 3.9g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.003mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.597g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.