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Kielbasa vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kielbasa and provolone different?

  • Kielbasa is higher in vitamin C, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, provolone is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for provolone is 54% higher.
  • Provolone has less sodium.

Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Cheese, provolone 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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more IronIron +138.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%

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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.2%
Contains more WaterWater +51.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.3%
Contains more FatsFats +51.3%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Provolone DV% diff.
Calcium 756mg 76%
Phosphorus 496mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 61%
Saturated fat 6.23g 17.078g 49%
Zinc 3.23mg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 236µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 25%
Protein 13.1g 25.58g 25%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Sodium 1200mg 876mg 14%
Fats 17.6g 26.62g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.769g 10%
Iron 1.24mg 0.52mg 9%
Magnesium 28mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 6%
Calories 226kcal 351kcal 6%
Potassium 138mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Copper 0.026mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 7.393g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 2.14g 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 2.14g N/A
Cholesterol 70mg 69mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.56g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Provolone
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%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Provolone
Provolone contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.848g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.