Kielbasa vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between kielbasa and pork bacon
- Kielbasa has more vitamin C; however, pork bacon has more monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for pork bacon is 43% higher.
- Kielbasa is lower in cholesterol.
- Kielbasa has a higher glycemic index than pork bacon.
Food types used in this article are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.
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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 | -45.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +20.2% |
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 59µg | 107% | |
Phosphorus | 506mg | 72% | |
Vitamin B3 | 10.623mg | 66% | |
Vitamin B12 | 1.16µg | 48% | |
Protein | 13.1g | 35.73g | 45% |
Sodium | 1200mg | 2193mg | 43% |
Fats | 17.6g | 43.27g | 39% |
Saturated fat | 6.23g | 14.187g | 36% |
Zinc | 3.36mg | 31% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.348mg | 29% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.27g | 19.065g | 27% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 24% | |
Choline | 119.3mg | 22% | |
Vitamin B5 | 1.033mg | 21% | |
Copper | 0.182mg | 20% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.251mg | 19% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.33g | 4.859g | 17% |
Calories | 226kcal | 548kcal | 16% |
Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 0mg | 16% |
Potassium | 539mg | 16% | |
Cholesterol | 70mg | 107mg | 12% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 7% | |
Iron | 1.24mg | 1.49mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.32mg | 2% | |
Carbs | 3.9g | 1.35g | 1% |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
Calcium | 10mg | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 11µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.9g | 1.35g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.299mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.399mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.676mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.782mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.964mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.795mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.417mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.901mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 1.343mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.21g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.199g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.088g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.1 g
Fats:
17.6 g
Carbs:
3.9 g
Water:
62 g
Other:
3.4 g
Protein:
35.73 g
Fats:
43.27 g
Carbs:
1.35 g
Water:
12.52 g
Other:
7.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +188.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +395.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +172.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +145.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +109.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.33 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +130.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +108.5% |