Kielbasa vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between kielbasa and taffy (candy)?
- Taffy (candy) has less vitamin C, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than kielbasa.
- Kielbasa's daily need coverage for sodium is 50% higher.
- Taffy (candy) contains less sodium.
- Kielbasa has a lower glycemic index than taffy (candy).
We used Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +12300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.7% |
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
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1200mg | 52mg | 50% |
| Carbs | 3.9g | 91.56g | 29% |
| Protein | 13.1g | 0.03g | 26% |
| Fats | 17.6g | 3.33g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 9mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.27g | 0.838g | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 6.23g | 2.049g | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.33g | 0.121g | 15% |
| Iron | 1.24mg | 0.01mg | 15% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 397kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.21mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.012mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 3.9g | 91.56g | N/A |
| Potassium | 3mg | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0g | 68.48g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.004mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.086g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.1 g
Fats:
17.6 g
Carbs:
3.9 g
Water:
62 g
Other:
3.4 g
Protein:
0.03 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
91.56 g
Water:
4.85 g
Other:
0.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43566.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +428.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1178.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1378.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2247.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.33 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +886.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1825.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.1% |
