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Kielbasa vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kielbasa and mortadella

  • Kielbasa has more vitamin C; however, mortadella has more monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for kielbasa is 16% higher.
  • Kielbasa is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more IronIron +12.9%
~equal in Sodium ~1246mg

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.9%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more FatsFats +44.3%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 11769%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 62%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Zinc 2.1mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 17%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Saturated fat 6.23g 9.51g 15%
Phosphorus 97mg 14%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Fats 17.6g 25.39g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 11.38g 8%
Protein 13.1g 16.37g 7%
Copper 0.06mg 7%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Cholesterol 70mg 56mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 3.12g 5%
Potassium 163mg 5%
Calories 226kcal 311kcal 4%
Magnesium 11mg 3%
Sodium 1200mg 1246mg 2%
Iron 1.24mg 1.4mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 3.05g N/A
Carbs 3.9g 3.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Mortadella
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.28g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)

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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.