Kielbasa vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between kielbasa and roast beef?
- Kielbasa is higher in vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet roast beef is higher in iron.
- Kielbasa's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 25% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in roast beef is lower.
- The glycemic index of roast beef is lower.
We used Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced types 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.
Contains more IronIron | +65.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.9% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.04µg | 85% | |
Vitamin B3 | 5.581mg | 35% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 35% | |
Phosphorus | 242mg | 35% | |
Zinc | 3.2mg | 29% | |
Selenium | 14.7µg | 27% | |
Saturated fat | 6.23g | 1.318g | 22% |
Fats | 17.6g | 3.69g | 21% |
Potassium | 647mg | 19% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.27g | 1.521g | 17% |
Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 0mg | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 16% | |
Sodium | 1200mg | 853mg | 15% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.33g | 0.27g | 14% |
Protein | 13.1g | 18.62g | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.566mg | 11% | |
Iron | 1.24mg | 2.05mg | 10% |
Copper | 0.086mg | 10% | |
Choline | 43.9mg | 8% | |
Cholesterol | 70mg | 51mg | 6% |
Calories | 226kcal | 115kcal | 6% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 4% | |
Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
Manganese | 0.015mg | 1% | |
Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
Calcium | 5mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 3.9g | 0.64g | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 3.9g | 0.64g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 1IU | 0% | |
Sugar | 0g | 0.29g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.148g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.017g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.14g | N/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:
18.62 g
Fats:
3.69 g
Carbs:
0.64 g
Water:
73.72 g
Other:
3.33 g
Contains more FatsFats | +377% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +509.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +18.9% |
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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
1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +443.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +763% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.8% |