Kielbasa vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between kielbasa and steak
- Kielbasa has more vitamin C and polyunsaturated fat, while steak has more iron and monounsaturated fat.
- Kielbasa's daily need coverage for sodium is 50% higher.
- The amount of sodium in steak is lower.
- Steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of steak is 0, while the glycemic index of kielbasa is 28.
The food types used in this comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.
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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 | +93.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.2% |
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 | 2.2µg | 92% | |
Selenium | 31.8µg | 58% | |
Zinc | 6.34mg | 58% | |
Sodium | 1200mg | 58mg | 50% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 38% | |
Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 32% | |
Protein | 13.1g | 24.85g | 24% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 23% | |
Phosphorus | 163mg | 23% | |
Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 0mg | 16% |
Iron | 1.24mg | 2.4mg | 15% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.33g | 0.896g | 10% |
Saturated fat | 6.23g | 8.443g | 10% |
Copper | 0.085mg | 9% | |
Potassium | 279mg | 8% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 6% | |
Magnesium | 23mg | 5% | |
Cholesterol | 70mg | 78mg | 3% |
Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.27g | 9.171g | 2% |
Calories | 226kcal | 271kcal | 2% |
Fats | 17.6g | 19.02g | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
Calcium | 12mg | 1% | |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 6IU | 1% | |
Carbs | 3.9g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.9g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.171mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.142mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.38mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.672mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.242mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +11.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +529.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +89.7% |
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Fats
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +160% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10.9% |