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Mutton vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mutton and kielbasa

  • Mutton has more iron; however, kielbasa is higher in polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat.
  • Kielbasa covers your daily sodium needs 46% more than mutton.
  • Kielbasa contains 4 times less iron than mutton. Mutton contains 4.76mg of iron, while kielbasa contains 1.24mg.
  • Kielbasa has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of kielbasa is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) 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.
Mutton
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
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 +283.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
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.
Mutton
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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% 0% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
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 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 CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 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 +155.2%
Contains more FatsFats +58.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4775%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +142.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 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 -17.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Kielbasa DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 185%
Selenium 38µg 69%
Zinc 5.93mg 54%
Sodium 135mg 1200mg 46%
Iron 4.76mg 1.24mg 44%
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 41%
Protein 33.43g 13.1g 41%
Phosphorus 272mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 23%
Choline 100.6mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 18%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 16%
Cholesterol 109mg 70mg 13%
Potassium 409mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.459g 8.27g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 2.33g 10%
Fats 11.09g 17.6g 10%
Copper 0.062mg 7%
Magnesium 31mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 5%
Saturated fat 5.142g 6.23g 5%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Manganese 0.033mg 1%
Carbs 0.08g 3.9g 1%
Calories 234kcal 226kcal 0%
Net carbs 0.08g 3.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0%
Threonine 1.403mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.588mg 0%
Leucine 2.764mg 0%
Lysine 2.999mg 0%
Methionine 0.918mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0%
Valine 1.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.975mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mutton 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
75%
Mutton
4%
Kielbasa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
20%
Kielbasa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mutton
Mutton contains less Sodium (difference - 1065mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Mutton
Mutton is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)

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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.