Marinara sauce vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between marinara sauce and kielbasa
- Marinara sauce has more vitamin A and fiber; however, kielbasa is richer in vitamin C, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Kielbasa covers your daily sodium needs 51% more than marinara sauce.
- Kielbasa contains less sugar.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +59% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +640% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 30mg | 1200mg | 51% |
Saturated fat | 0.17g | 6.23g | 28% |
Fats | 1.48g | 17.6g | 25% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.917mg | 24% | |
Protein | 1.41g | 13.1g | 23% |
Cholesterol | 2mg | 70mg | 23% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.377g | 8.27g | 20% |
Vitamin E | 2.4mg | 16% | |
Vitamin C | 2mg | 14.8mg | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.173mg | 13% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 2.33g | 12% |
Vitamin K | 13.9µg | 12% | |
Calories | 51kcal | 226kcal | 9% |
Copper | 0.081mg | 9% | |
Potassium | 319mg | 9% | |
Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
Iron | 0.78mg | 1.24mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.137mg | 6% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 5% | |
Phosphorus | 34mg | 5% | |
Magnesium | 18mg | 4% | |
Vitamin A | 33µg | 0µg | 4% |
Calcium | 27mg | 3% | |
Folate | 13µg | 3% | |
Selenium | 1.1µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 2% | |
Zinc | 0.2mg | 2% | |
Choline | 13.7mg | 2% | |
Carbs | 8.06g | 3.9g | 1% |
Net carbs | 6.26g | 3.9g | N/A |
Sugar | 5.5g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.41 g
Fats:
1.48 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
87.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
13.1 g
Fats:
17.6 g
Carbs:
3.9 g
Water:
62 g
Other:
3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +106.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +41% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +829.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1089.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +104.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.508 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2093.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +358.7% |