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Kielbasa vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kielbasa and taco?

  • Kielbasa is richer in vitamin C and monounsaturated fat, yet taco is richer in fiber and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Kielbasa's daily need coverage for sodium is 35% higher.
  • Kielbasa has 37 times more vitamin C than taco. Kielbasa has 14.8mg of vitamin C, while taco has 0.4mg.
  • Taco contains less sodium.
  • Kielbasa has a lower glycemic index than taco.

We used Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell types in this comparison.

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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%
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.19mg

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%
Taco
Taco
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 39%
Sodium 1200mg 397mg 35%
Phosphorus 178mg 25%
Selenium 9.2µg 17%
Zinc 1.75mg 16%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0.4mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Cholesterol 70mg 28mg 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Manganese 0.249mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 4.411g 10%
Calcium 89mg 9%
Copper 0.077mg 9%
Protein 13.1g 8.86g 8%
Saturated fat 6.23g 4.384g 8%
Magnesium 32mg 8%
Fats 17.6g 12.7g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Potassium 209mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 5%
Carbs 3.9g 19.85g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 3.042g 5%
Folate 19µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Iron 1.24mg 1.19mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Calories 226kcal 226kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.9g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

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
Taco
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.9%
Contains more FatsFats +38.6%
Contains more OtherOther +116.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +409%
~equal in Water ~57.02g

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
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.6%

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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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.