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Kielbasa vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kielbasa and sweet potato

  • Kielbasa has more iron, monounsaturated Fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, sweet potato has more vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin C.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 107% more.
  • Sweet potato is lower in cholesterol.
  • Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index than kielbasa.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without 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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +79.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +551.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11633.3%
Contains more OtherOther +151.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +431%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%

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
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +413400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2432.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Sweet potato Opinion
Calories 226kcal 90kcal Kielbasa
Protein 13.1g 2.01g Kielbasa
Fats 17.6g 0.15g Kielbasa
Vitamin C 14.8mg 19.6mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 3.9g 17.41g Sweet potato
Carbs 3.9g 20.71g Sweet potato
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg Sweet potato
Potassium 475mg Sweet potato
Iron 1.24mg 0.69mg Kielbasa
Sugar 0g 6.48g Kielbasa
Fiber 0g 3.3g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg Sweet potato
Sodium 1200mg 36mg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 0IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 0µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.107mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg Sweet potato
Folate 6µg Sweet potato
Choline 13.1mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 6.23g 0.052g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 8.27g 0.002g Kielbasa
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.092g Kielbasa
Tryptophan 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Sweet potato
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
111%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.178g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.