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Kielbasa vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kielbasa and turkey ham

  • Turkey ham contains less vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than kielbasa.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kielbasa is 25% higher.
  • Turkey ham is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen.

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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 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 0% 5.3% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
~equal in Other ~3.1g

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
35% 39% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +518.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kielbasa Turkey ham
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Turkey ham DV% diff.
Selenium 38.2µg 69%
Phosphorus 289mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.8µg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 26%
Saturated fat 6.23g 1.2g 23%
Fats 17.6g 4g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 21%
Zinc 2.1mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 1.337g 17%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Sodium 1200mg 909mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.873g 10%
Potassium 253mg 7%
Protein 13.1g 16.3g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 5%
Calories 226kcal 118kcal 5%
Magnesium 16mg 4%
Iron 1.24mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Cholesterol 70mg 64mg 2%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 3.1g 0%
Net carbs 3.9g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kielbasa Turkey ham
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
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)

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

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.