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Kielbasa vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kielbasa and sweet potato

  • Kielbasa has more vitamin C, iron, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat, while sweet potato has more vitamin A and fiber.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 284% higher.
  • Kielbasa has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kielbasa is 28, while the glycemic index of sweet potato is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +103.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +516.7%
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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +734.4%
Contains more FatsFats +35100%
Contains more OtherOther +246.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +415.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +826900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16542.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 709µg 79%
Sodium 1200mg 55mg 50%
Saturated fat 6.23g 0.018g 28%
Fats 17.6g 0.05g 27%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Protein 13.1g 1.57g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 0.001g 21%
Copper 0.151mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.014g 15%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 2.4mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Manganese 0.258mg 11%
Potassium 337mg 10%
Iron 1.24mg 0.61mg 8%
Phosphorus 47mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 7%
Calories 226kcal 86kcal 7%
Magnesium 25mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 5%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Carbs 3.9g 20.12g 5%
Zinc 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Folate 11µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

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

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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
20%
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 - 1145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.212g)
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 - 4.18g)
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/168482/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.