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Kielbasa vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kielbasa and white bread

  • Kielbasa has more vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, white bread is higher in iron and fiber.
  • Kielbasa covers your daily need for sodium, 31% more than white bread.
  • The glycemic index of white bread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more IronIron +191.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.2%

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% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48%
Contains more FatsFats +428.5%
Contains more WaterWater +70.2%
Contains more OtherOther +71.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1167.2%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1280.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kielbasa White bread
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 White bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 44%
Selenium 22µg 40%
Sodium 1200mg 490mg 31%
Iron 1.24mg 3.61mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 30%
Folate 111µg 28%
Saturated fat 6.23g 0.698g 25%
Manganese 0.536mg 23%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Fats 17.6g 3.33g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 0.599g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 19%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Carbs 3.9g 49.42g 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Calcium 144mg 14%
Phosphorus 98mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.101mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Protein 13.1g 8.85g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 7%
Zinc 0.74mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 1.602g 5%
Magnesium 23mg 5%
Potassium 126mg 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Calories 226kcal 266kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 710mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.532g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)

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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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