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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.

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.
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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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.
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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
19% 4% 74% 3%
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%
~equal in Other ~3.33g

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
42% 49% 9%
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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kielbasa Roast beef
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Roast beef Opinion
Calories 226kcal 115kcal Kielbasa
Protein 13.1g 18.62g Roast beef
Fats 17.6g 3.69g Kielbasa
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg Kielbasa
Net carbs 3.9g 0.64g Kielbasa
Carbs 3.9g 0.64g Kielbasa
Cholesterol 70mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg Roast beef
Calcium 5mg Roast beef
Potassium 647mg Roast beef
Iron 1.24mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Sugar 0g 0.29g Kielbasa
Copper 0.086mg Roast beef
Zinc 3.2mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg Roast beef
Sodium 1200mg 853mg Roast beef
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.043mg Roast beef
Vitamin B2 0.213mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.46mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 5µg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Kielbasa
Choline 43.9mg Roast beef
Saturated Fat 6.23g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 8.27g 1.521g Kielbasa
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.27g Kielbasa
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Roast beef
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.912g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.