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Kielbasa vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kielbasa and tomato paste

  • Kielbasa has more monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat; however, tomato paste is richer in vitamin A, iron, fiber, and vitamin C.
  • Kielbasa covers your daily sodium needs 50% more than tomato paste.
  • Tomato paste has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomato paste is 45, while the glycemic index of kielbasa is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.

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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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more IronIron +140.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48%
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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3644.7%
Contains more OtherOther +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +384.9%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12243.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1356.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kielbasa Tomato paste
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 Tomato paste DV% diff.
Sodium 1200mg 59mg 50%
Copper 0.365mg 41%
Potassium 1014mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.23g 0.1g 28%
Fats 17.6g 0.47g 26%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Iron 1.24mg 2.98mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 0.067g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 19%
Protein 13.1g 4.32g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.16g 14%
Manganese 0.302mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 12%
Phosphorus 83mg 12%
Selenium 5.3µg 10%
Magnesium 42mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 76µg 8%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 21.9mg 8%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Calories 226kcal 82kcal 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Zinc 0.63mg 6%
Carbs 3.9g 18.91g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 5%
Calcium 36mg 4%
Folate 12µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 3%
Net carbs 3.9g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 0g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kielbasa Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 1141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)

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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.