Kielbasa vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between kielbasa and spaghetti
- Kielbasa has more vitamin C, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, spaghetti is higher in fiber.
- Kielbasa covers your daily sodium needs 52% more than spaghetti.
- The glycemic index of spaghetti is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.
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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 | +148% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
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 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +125.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1792.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1114.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +691.3% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6213% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +614.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 1200mg | 1mg | 52% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 48% | |
| Saturated fat | 6.23g | 0.176g | 28% |
| Fats | 17.6g | 0.93g | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.27g | 0.131g | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Protein | 13.1g | 5.8g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.33g | 0.326g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 11% | |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Iron | 1.24mg | 0.5mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 3.9g | 30.86g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 226kcal | 158kcal | 3% |
| Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 44mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 3.9g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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).
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.054g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spaghetti is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $0.1)