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Lamb loin vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb loin and Kielbasa different?

  • Lamb loin is higher in Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Kielbasa is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Kielbasa is 49% higher.
  • Lamb loin contains 2 times more Iron than Kielbasa. While Lamb loin contains 2.12mg of Iron, Kielbasa contains only 1.24mg.
  • Kielbasa has less Saturated Fat.

Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked are the varieties used 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 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +71%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.1%
Contains more FatsFats +34%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.33 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb loin Kielbasa
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 Lamb loin Kielbasa Opinion
Calories 309kcal 226kcal Lamb loin
Protein 22.55g 13.1g Lamb loin
Fats 23.59g 17.6g Lamb loin
Vitamin C 0mg 14.8mg Kielbasa
Net carbs 0g 3.9g Kielbasa
Carbs 0g 3.9g Kielbasa
Cholesterol 95mg 70mg Kielbasa
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb loin
Magnesium 23mg Lamb loin
Calcium 18mg Lamb loin
Potassium 246mg Lamb loin
Iron 2.12mg 1.24mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.119mg Lamb loin
Zinc 3.41mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 180mg Lamb loin
Sodium 64mg 1200mg Lamb loin
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lamb loin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.02mg Lamb loin
Selenium 24.6µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.24mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 7.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.65mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.11mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B12 2.21µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 19µg Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 10.24g 6.23g Kielbasa
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 8.27g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 2.33g Kielbasa
Tryptophan 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.965mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 1.088mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.754mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.991mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.579mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.918mg Lamb loin
Valine 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.714mg Lamb loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin Kielbasa
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
49%
Lamb loin
4%
Kielbasa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
20%
Kielbasa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 1136mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.01g)
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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/nutrients
  2. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/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.