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Kielbasa vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kielbasa and salsa

  • Kielbasa has more vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, salsa has more iron, vitamin A, and fiber.
  • Kielbasa's daily need coverage for sodium is 33% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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%
Salsa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +80.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.2%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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%
Salsa
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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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +270%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Salsa
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +773.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8700%
Contains more OtherOther +112.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.5%
Contains more WaterWater +44.7%

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
Salsa
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51587.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2077.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kielbasa Salsa
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Salsa DV% diff.
Sodium 1200mg 430mg 33%
Saturated fat 6.23g 0.029g 28%
Fats 17.6g 0.2g 27%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Protein 13.1g 1.5g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 0.016g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.107g 15%
Iron 1.24mg 2.24mg 13%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 4mg 12%
Copper 0.096mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 11%
Calories 226kcal 36kcal 10%
Potassium 270mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Phosphorus 30mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 7g 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 5.6g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 770mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.201g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in vitamins

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

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.