Kielbasa vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between kielbasa and quinoa
- Kielbasa has more vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, while quinoa has more fiber.
- Kielbasa's daily need coverage for sodium is 52% higher.
- Kielbasa has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kielbasa is 28, while the glycemic index of quinoa is 53.
The food types used in this comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked and Quinoa, cooked.
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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 | +20.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 1200mg | 7mg | 52% |
Manganese | 0.631mg | 27% | |
Saturated fat | 6.23g | 0.231g | 27% |
Fats | 17.6g | 1.92g | 24% |
Cholesterol | 70mg | 0mg | 23% |
Phosphorus | 152mg | 22% | |
Copper | 0.192mg | 21% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.27g | 0.528g | 19% |
Protein | 13.1g | 4.4g | 17% |
Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 0mg | 16% |
Magnesium | 64mg | 15% | |
Folate | 42µg | 11% | |
Fiber | 0g | 2.8g | 11% |
Zinc | 1.09mg | 10% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 9% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 9% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 8% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.33g | 1.078g | 8% |
Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
Carbs | 3.9g | 21.3g | 6% |
Calories | 226kcal | 120kcal | 5% |
Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
Potassium | 172mg | 5% | |
Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 3% | |
Iron | 1.24mg | 1.49mg | 3% |
Calcium | 17mg | 2% | |
Net carbs | 3.9g | 18.5g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 0.87g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +197.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +816.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +341.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +446.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +15.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1466.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +116.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.3% |