Kielbasa vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are kielbasa and pasta different?
- Kielbasa is higher than pasta in vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Kielbasa covers your daily need for sodium, 52% more than pasta.
- Pasta is lower in sodium.
- Pasta has a higher glycemic index (49) than kielbasa (28).
Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked types were 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
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 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +154.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1576.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +996.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +539.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6569.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +443.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 1200mg | 6mg | 52% |
| Saturated fat | 6.23g | 0.15g | 28% |
| Fats | 17.6g | 1.05g | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.27g | 0.124g | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 17% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 16% | |
| Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Protein | 13.1g | 5.15g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.33g | 0.429g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 12% | |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 33mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 10% | |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 10% | |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 9% | |
| Carbs | 3.9g | 24.93g | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 226kcal | 131kcal | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.24mg | 1.14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 3.9g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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16%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 1194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.08g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pasta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $1.5)