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Kielbasa vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kielbasa and pork loin

  • Pork loin contains less vitamin C, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than kielbasa.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for kielbasa is 50% higher.
  • Pork loin has 25 times less vitamin C than kielbasa. Kielbasa has 14.8mg of vitamin C, while pork loin has 0.6mg.
  • Pork loin is lower in sodium.
  • Kielbasa has a higher glycemic index than pork loin.

Food types used in this article are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more IronIron +57%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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 2% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +39.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +347.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.7%
~equal in Water ~66.92g

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% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30%

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 loin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Pork loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 75%
Selenium 33.2µg 60%
Sodium 1200mg 50mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 36%
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 29%
Phosphorus 197mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 19%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0.6mg 16%
Zinc 1.74mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 14%
Choline 69.7mg 13%
Protein 13.1g 19.74g 13%
Potassium 356mg 10%
Saturated fat 6.23g 4.36g 9%
Fats 17.6g 12.58g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 5.61g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 1.34g 7%
Iron 1.24mg 0.79mg 6%
Copper 0.056mg 6%
Magnesium 21mg 5%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Cholesterol 70mg 63mg 2%
Calories 226kcal 198kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.891mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.91mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.514mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0%
Valine 1.064mg 0%
Histidine 0.77mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Pork loin
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
49%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 1150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in vitamins
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.