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Kielbasa vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kielbasa and jalapeño

  • Kielbasa has more iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need for vitamin C, 115% more than kielbasa.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Peppers, jalapeno, raw.

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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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +396%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +701.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1339.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4656.8%
Contains more OtherOther +541.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +47.9%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28417.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1980.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kielbasa Jalapeño
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 14.8mg 118.6mg 115%
Sodium 1200mg 3mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 32%
Saturated fat 6.23g 0.092g 28%
Fats 17.6g 0.37g 27%
Protein 13.1g 0.91g 24%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 24%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 0.029g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.112g 15%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15%
Iron 1.24mg 0.25mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Calories 226kcal 29kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 8%
Folate 27µg 7%
Potassium 248mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Copper 0.046mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 5%
Manganese 0.097mg 4%
Phosphorus 26mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 6.5g 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.12g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.138g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.