Lamb vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lamb and kielbasa?
- Lamb is richer in protein, iron, and fats, yet kielbasa is richer in vitamin C and polyunsaturated fat.
- Kielbasa's daily need coverage for sodium is 49% higher.
- Lamb has 2 times more protein than kielbasa. Lamb has 24.52g of protein, while kielbasa has 13.1g.
- Kielbasa contains less saturated fat.
- Lamb has a lower glycemic index than kielbasa.
We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +51.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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 Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 106% | |
| Sodium | 72mg | 1200mg | 49% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 48% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 42% | |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 41% | |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 27% | |
| Protein | 24.52g | 13.1g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 19% | |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 14.8mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 13% | |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 6.23g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 10% | |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 70mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 1.24mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Fats | 20.94g | 17.6g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 18µg | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 2.33g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 4% | |
| Calories | 294kcal | 226kcal | 3% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.9g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 8.27g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.3g | 5.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 120kcal | 173kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +87.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +19% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +54.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.27g
