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Miso vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between miso and kielbasa?

  • Miso is richer in fiber and iron, yet kielbasa is richer in vitamin C and monounsaturated fat.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for sodium is 110% higher.
  • Kielbasa contains less sugar.
  • Kielbasa has a lower glycemic index than miso.

We used Miso and Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked types in this comparison.

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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.
Miso
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
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 +100.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.8%

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.
Miso
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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% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
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 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 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 D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 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 CarbsCarbs +550.5%
Contains more OtherOther +276.8%
Contains more FatsFats +192.8%
Contains more WaterWater +44.1%
~equal in Protein ~13.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +639.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Miso Kielbasa
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Kielbasa DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 1200mg 110%
Copper 0.42mg 47%
Manganese 0.859mg 37%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Saturated fat 1.025g 6.23g 24%
Phosphorus 159mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg 23%
Zinc 2.56mg 23%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Fats 6.01g 17.6g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 8.27g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.8mg 16%
Iron 2.49mg 1.24mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 15%
Selenium 7µg 13%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Magnesium 48mg 11%
Fructose 6g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 8%
Carbs 25.37g 3.9g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 6%
Potassium 210mg 6%
Calcium 57mg 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 2.33g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 3%
Calories 198kcal 226kcal 1%
Protein 12.79g 13.1g 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 3.9g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso 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
23%
Miso
4%
Kielbasa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
20%
Kielbasa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.205g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa contains less Sodium (difference - 2528mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $1.9)

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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.