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Kielbasa vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kielbasa and sunflower seeds

  • Kielbasa has more vitamin C; however, sunflower seeds are richer in iron, fiber, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Kielbasa covers your daily sodium needs 52% more than sunflower seeds.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried.

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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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more IronIron +323.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +957.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +1210.8%
Contains more OtherOther +12.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.6%
Contains more FatsFats +192.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +412.8%

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +893%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kielbasa Sunflower seeds
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 234%
Copper 1.8mg 200%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 23.137g 139%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 123%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 103%
Selenium 53µg 96%
Phosphorus 660mg 94%
Manganese 1.95mg 85%
Magnesium 325mg 77%
Folate 227µg 57%
Fats 17.6g 51.46g 52%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 52%
Sodium 1200mg 9mg 52%
Iron 1.24mg 5.25mg 50%
Zinc 5mg 45%
Fiber 0g 8.6g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 18.528g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 23%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Potassium 645mg 19%
Calories 226kcal 584kcal 18%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 1.4mg 15%
Protein 13.1g 20.78g 15%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Calcium 78mg 8%
Saturated fat 6.23g 4.455g 8%
Carbs 3.9g 20g 5%
Net carbs 3.9g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.62g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Sunflower seeds
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
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.775g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $0.1)

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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.