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Kielbasa vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kielbasa and Polish sausage different?

  • Kielbasa is higher in Vitamin C, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Polish sausage is richer in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Kielbasa is 16% higher.
  • Kielbasa contains 3 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Polish sausage. While Kielbasa contains 2.33g of Polyunsaturated fat, Polish sausage contains only 0.79g.
  • Kielbasa has less Sodium.

Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot 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 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
Contains more IronIron +40.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.1%

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% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10.2%
Contains more OtherOther +23.5%
~equal in Carbs ~3.6g

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
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Polish sausage Opinion
Calories 226kcal 259kcal Polish sausage
Protein 13.1g 17.6g Polish sausage
Fats 17.6g 19.4g Polish sausage
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg Kielbasa
Net carbs 3.9g 3.6g Kielbasa
Carbs 3.9g 3.6g Kielbasa
Cholesterol 70mg 66mg Polish sausage
Magnesium 14mg Polish sausage
Calcium 12mg Polish sausage
Potassium 237mg Polish sausage
Iron 1.24mg 0.88mg Kielbasa
Copper 0.09mg Polish sausage
Zinc 1.93mg Polish sausage
Phosphorus 136mg Polish sausage
Sodium 1200mg 1540mg Kielbasa
Manganese 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 17.7µg Polish sausage
Vitamin B1 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.148mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B3 3.443mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B5 0.45mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B6 0.19mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B12 0.98µg Polish sausage
Folate 2µg Polish sausage
Saturated Fat 6.23g 8.01g Kielbasa
Monounsaturated Fat 8.27g 9.7g Polish sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.79g Kielbasa
Tryptophan 0.138mg Polish sausage
Threonine 0.591mg Polish sausage
Isoleucine 0.611mg Polish sausage
Leucine 1.076mg Polish sausage
Lysine 1.11mg Polish sausage
Methionine 0.379mg Polish sausage
Phenylalanine 0.539mg Polish sausage
Valine 0.679mg Polish sausage
Histidine 0.444mg Polish sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Polish sausage
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
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.