Kielbasa vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between kielbasa and tamale
- Kielbasa has more vitamin C, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat, while tamale has more fiber.
- Kielbasa's daily need coverage for sodium is 34% higher.
- Tamale contains 9 times less vitamin C than kielbasa. Kielbasa contains 14.8mg of vitamin C, while tamale contains 1.7mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in tamale is lower.
- Kielbasa has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kielbasa is 28, while the glycemic index of tamale is 82.
The food types used in this comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked and Tamales (Navajo).
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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 less SodiumSodium | -64.4% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1200mg | 427mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 23% | |
| Fats | 17.6g | 6.12g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 17mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 6.23g | 2.396g | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 1.7mg | 15% |
| Protein | 13.1g | 6.28g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.27g | 2.739g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 14% | |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 13% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.1g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.33g | 0.688g | 11% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 10% | |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 3.9g | 18.12g | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Calories | 226kcal | 153kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 131mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% | |
| Net carbs | 3.9g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Iron | 1.24mg | 1.22mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +108.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +187.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +146.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +364.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +201.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +238.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.5% |
