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Kielbasa vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kielbasa and spätzle

  • Spätzle contains less vitamin C, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than kielbasa.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for kielbasa is 45% higher.
  • Spätzle is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with 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.
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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more IronIron +106.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%

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% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.5%
Contains more FatsFats +750.2%
Contains more OtherOther +580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +545.1%
~equal in Water ~67.73g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1323.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kielbasa Spätzle
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 Spätzle DV% diff.
Sodium 1200mg 165mg 45%
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Saturated fat 6.23g 0.419g 26%
Fats 17.6g 2.07g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 0.581g 19%
Protein 13.1g 4.54g 17%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Cholesterol 70mg 29mg 14%
Manganese 0.315mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.552g 12%
Phosphorus 76mg 11%
Copper 0.098mg 11%
Iron 1.24mg 0.6mg 8%
Carbs 3.9g 25.16g 7%
Zinc 0.65mg 6%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 4%
Calories 226kcal 138kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 2%
Potassium 38mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Spätzle
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
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 1035mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.811g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spätzle
Spätzle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)

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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.