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Kielbasa vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kielbasa and white chocolate

  • Kielbasa has more vitamin C, iron, and polyunsaturated fat, while white chocolate has more monounsaturated fat.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 66% higher.
  • White chocolate contains 30 times less vitamin C than kielbasa. Kielbasa contains 14.8mg of vitamin C, while white chocolate contains 0.5mg.
  • The amount of sodium in white chocolate is lower.
  • Kielbasa has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kielbasa is 28, while the glycemic index of white chocolate is 41.

The food types used in this comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Candies, white chocolate.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more IronIron +416.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2860%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.2%
Contains more WaterWater +4669.2%
Contains more OtherOther +126.7%
Contains more FatsFats +82.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1419%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.097g

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 chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa White chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.23g 19.412g 60%
Sodium 1200mg 90mg 48%
Phosphorus 176mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 23%
Fats 17.6g 32.09g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 22%
Calcium 199mg 20%
Carbs 3.9g 59.24g 18%
Calories 226kcal 539kcal 16%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0.5mg 16%
Cholesterol 70mg 21mg 16%
Protein 13.1g 5.87g 14%
Iron 1.24mg 0.24mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 1.013g 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 8%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 8%
Potassium 286mg 8%
Copper 0.06mg 7%
Zinc 0.74mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 5%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 9.097g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 0g 59g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1110mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.182g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $1)

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 chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/nutrients

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

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