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Kielbasa vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kielbasa and watercress

  • Kielbasa has more iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, watercress is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Watercress covers your daily vitamin A needs 64% more than kielbasa.

Food varieties used in this article are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Watercress, 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.
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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +520%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190.5%
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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +469.6%
Contains more FatsFats +17500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.3%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
Contains more WaterWater +53.4%

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% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6557.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kielbasa Watercress
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 Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 208%
Sodium 1200mg 41mg 50%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 43mg 31%
Saturated fat 6.23g 0.027g 28%
Fats 17.6g 0.1g 27%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Protein 13.1g 2.3g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 0.008g 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.035g 15%
Iron 1.24mg 0.2mg 13%
Calcium 120mg 12%
Manganese 0.244mg 11%
Calories 226kcal 11kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 10%
Potassium 330mg 10%
Copper 0.077mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 9%
Phosphorus 60mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Magnesium 21mg 5%
Folate 9µg 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 1%
Carbs 3.9g 1.29g 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Watercress
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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 1159mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.203g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)

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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.