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Kielbasa vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kielbasa and monterey Jack different?

  • Kielbasa is higher in vitamin C, iron, and polyunsaturated fat; however, monterey Jack is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for monterey Jack is 64% higher.
  • Monterey Jack has less sodium.

Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Cheese, monterey are the varieties 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 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more IronIron +72.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
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
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +473.5%
Contains more WaterWater +51.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.9%
Contains more FatsFats +72%
~equal in Other ~3.55g

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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.751g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Calcium 746mg 75%
Phosphorus 444mg 63%
Saturated fat 6.23g 19.066g 58%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 30%
Zinc 3mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Sodium 1200mg 600mg 26%
Protein 13.1g 24.48g 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Fats 17.6g 30.28g 20%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.899g 10%
Calories 226kcal 373kcal 7%
Iron 1.24mg 0.72mg 7%
Cholesterol 70mg 89mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 6%
Folate 18µg 5%
Copper 0.032mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Potassium 81mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 0.68g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 8.751g 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Monterey Jack
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
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.836g)
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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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.