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Kielbasa vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kielbasa and pilaf?

  • Kielbasa is richer in vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet pilaf is richer in iron.
  • Kielbasa's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 30% higher.
  • Kielbasa has 70 times more cholesterol than pilaf. Kielbasa has 70mg of cholesterol, while pilaf has 1mg.
  • Kielbasa has a lower glycemic index than pilaf.

We used Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared 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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more IronIron +96.8%
~equal in Sodium ~1303mg

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +261%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1184.7%
Contains more WaterWater +671.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1856.7%
Contains more OtherOther +13.5%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2117.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +518%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Pilaf DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 59%
Folate 212µg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 50%
Manganese 0.882mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 31%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Saturated fat 6.23g 0.307g 27%
Fats 17.6g 1.37g 25%
Carbs 3.9g 76.31g 24%
Cholesterol 70mg 1mg 23%
Phosphorus 154mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 0.373g 20%
Copper 0.166mg 18%
Iron 1.24mg 2.44mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.377g 13%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 4.1mg 12%
Zinc 1.01mg 9%
Calcium 83mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 7%
Calories 226kcal 359kcal 7%
Potassium 188mg 6%
Protein 13.1g 10.42g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Sodium 1200mg 1303mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 75.11g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.923g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.