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Kielbasa vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kielbasa and pork belly different?

  • Kielbasa is higher in vitamin C and iron; however, pork belly is richer in polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork belly is 66% higher.
  • Kielbasa contains 49 times more vitamin C than pork belly. While kielbasa contains 14.8mg of vitamin C, pork belly contains only 0.3mg.
  • Pork belly has less sodium.
  • Pork belly has a lower glycemic index (0) than kielbasa (28).

Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more IronIron +138.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%

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 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +68.8%
Contains more OtherOther +273.6%
Contains more FatsFats +201.2%

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% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +198.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Pork belly DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.23g 19.33g 60%
Fats 17.6g 53.01g 54%
Sodium 1200mg 32mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 24.7g 41%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 5.65g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 19%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0.3mg 16%
Calories 226kcal 518kcal 15%
Phosphorus 108mg 15%
Selenium 8µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Zinc 1.02mg 9%
Iron 1.24mg 0.52mg 9%
Protein 13.1g 9.34g 8%
Copper 0.052mg 6%
Potassium 185mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Magnesium 4mg 1%
Cholesterol 70mg 72mg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 0g 1%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.006mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Pork belly
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
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 1168mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork belly
Pork belly is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork belly
Pork belly is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.1g)
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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.