Kielbasa vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kielbasa and turkey meat

The amount of vitamin C and monounsaturated fat in kielbasa is higher than in turkey meat.
Kielbasa covers your daily sodium needs 48% more than turkey meat.
Turkey meat contains less sodium.
Kielbasa has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kielbasa is 28, while the glycemic index of turkey meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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.

Kielbasa

Turkey meat

Contains more IronIron

+13.8%

Contains less SodiumSodium

-91.4%

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.

Kielbasa

Turkey meat

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B3		9.573mg	60%
Selenium		29.8µg	54%
Sodium	1200mg	103mg	48%
Vitamin B6		0.616mg	47%
Vitamin B12		1.02µg	43%
Phosphorus		223mg	32%
Protein	13.1g	28.55g	31%
Zinc		2.48mg	23%
Vitamin B2		0.281mg	22%
Vitamin B5		0.948mg	19%
Saturated fat	6.23g	2.155g	19%
Choline		87.4mg	16%
Fats	17.6g	7.39g	16%
Vitamin C	14.8mg	0mg	16%
Monounsaturated fat	8.27g	2.647g	14%
Cholesterol	70mg	109mg	13%
Copper		0.093mg	10%
Magnesium		30mg	7%
Potassium		239mg	7%
Vitamin B1		0.045mg	4%
Folate		9µg	2%
Calories	226kcal	189kcal	2%
Vitamin D		0.4µg	2%
Iron	1.24mg	1.09mg	2%
Vitamin D		15IU	2%
Manganese		0.014mg	1%
Vitamin A	0µg	12µg	1%
Calcium		14mg	1%
Carbs	3.9g	0.06g	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.33g	2.119g	1%
Net carbs	3.9g	0.06g	N/A
Vitamin E		0.07mg	0%
Trans fat		0.101g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.291mg	0%
Threonine		1.004mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.796mg	0%
Leucine		1.925mg	0%
Lysine		2.282mg	0%
Methionine		0.724mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.903mg	0%
Valine		0.902mg	0%
Histidine		0.749mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA		0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA		0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.105g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.01g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.841g	N/A