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Kielbasa vs. Vienna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kielbasa and vienna sausage?

  • Kielbasa is higher in vitamin C and polyunsaturated fat, yet vienna sausage is higher in monounsaturated fat.
  • Kielbasa's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 16% more.
  • Kielbasa has 2 times more polyunsaturated fat than vienna sausage. While kielbasa has 2.33g of polyunsaturated fat, vienna sausage has only 1.29g.
  • The amount of sodium in vienna sausage is lower.

We used Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork types in this article.

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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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more IronIron +40.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.8%
~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% 0% 4.4% 9% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +10.2%
~equal in Water ~64.9g

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
39% 53% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Vienna sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 43%
Selenium 16.9µg 31%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Zinc 1.6mg 15%
Sodium 1200mg 879mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.613mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 8%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Phosphorus 49mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 1.29g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 7%
Cholesterol 70mg 87mg 6%
Protein 13.1g 10.5g 5%
Iron 1.24mg 0.88mg 5%
Saturated fat 6.23g 7.125g 4%
Vitamin D 25IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Potassium 101mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 9.628g 3%
Copper 0.03mg 3%
Fats 17.6g 19.4g 3%
Magnesium 7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Calories 226kcal 230kcal 0%
Carbs 3.9g 2.6g 0%
Net carbs 3.9g 2.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.557mg 0%
Leucine 0.797mg 0%
Lysine 0.791mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0%
Valine 0.573mg 0%
Histidine 0.273mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Vienna sausage
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
23%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.895g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.