Kielbasa vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between kielbasa and pork shoulder
- Pork shoulder contains less vitamin C than kielbasa.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for kielbasa is 49% higher.
- Pork shoulder has 21 times less vitamin C than kielbasa. Kielbasa has 14.8mg of vitamin C, while pork shoulder has 0.7mg.
- Pork shoulder is lower in sodium.
- Kielbasa has a higher glycemic index than pork shoulder.
Food types used in this article are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +18.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.6% |
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 | +2014.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin 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:
17.18 g
Fats:
17.99 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.02 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +319.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~17.99g
~equal in
Water
~64.02g
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
6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.92 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.4% |
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Saturated fat
~6.24g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.01g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.767mg | 64% | |
| Sodium | 1200mg | 65mg | 49% |
| Selenium | 25.5µg | 46% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.74µg | 31% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 27% | |
| Phosphorus | 182mg | 26% | |
| Zinc | 2.7mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.833mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.275mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 0.7mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.719mg | 14% | |
| Choline | 60.6mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 302mg | 9% | |
| Copper | 0.084mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 70IU | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.7µg | 9% | |
| Protein | 13.1g | 17.18g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.33g | 1.92g | 3% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 1.24mg | 1.05mg | 2% |
| Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.27g | 8.01g | 1% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 236kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 3.9g | 0g | 1% |
| Fats | 17.6g | 17.99g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.9g | 0g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 71mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 6.23g | 6.24g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.768mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.781mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.36mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.531mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.441mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.921mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.656mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
41%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1135mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.0099999999999998g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)