Kielbasa vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between kielbasa and turkey breast
- Turkey breast has less vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Kielbasa covers your daily sodium needs 50% more than turkey breast.
- Turkey breast has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of kielbasa is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat, and skin, raw.
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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 | -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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 1200mg | 59mg | 50% |
Selenium | 22.4µg | 41% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.48mg | 37% | |
Vitamin B3 | 5.2mg | 33% | |
Phosphorus | 186mg | 27% | |
Saturated fat | 6.23g | 1.91g | 20% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 18% | |
Protein | 13.1g | 21.89g | 18% |
Fats | 17.6g | 7.02g | 16% |
Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 0mg | 16% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.27g | 2.66g | 14% |
Zinc | 1.57mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.621mg | 12% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 9% | |
Potassium | 275mg | 8% | |
Copper | 0.074mg | 8% | |
Magnesium | 24mg | 6% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 5% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.33g | 1.66g | 4% |
Calories | 226kcal | 157kcal | 3% |
Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
Cholesterol | 70mg | 65mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.018mg | 1% | |
Iron | 1.24mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
Calcium | 13mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 3.9g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.9g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.242mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.957mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.704mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.996mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.616mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.857mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.141mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.66mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 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:
21.89 g
Fats:
7.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.05 g
Other:
1.04 g
Contains more FatsFats | +150.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +226.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +67.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +13% |
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
1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.66 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +210.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +40.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.3% |