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Potato salad vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato salad and kielbasa different?

  • Potato salad is richer in fiber and polyunsaturated fat, while kielbasa is higher in iron, vitamin C, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Kielbasa covers your daily need for sodium, 29% more than potato salad.
  • Potato salad is lower in sodium.
  • Potato salad has a higher glycemic index (45) than kielbasa (28).

Potato salad, home-prepared and Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked types were 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +90.8%

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.
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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +186.4%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +388.8%
Contains more FatsFats +114.6%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 -77.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Kielbasa DV% diff.
Sodium 529mg 1200mg 29%
Saturated fat 1.429g 6.23g 22%
Protein 2.68g 13.1g 21%
Fats 8.2g 17.6g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 8.27g 14%
Copper 0.118mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 2.33g 9%
Selenium 4.1µg 7%
Phosphorus 52mg 7%
Potassium 254mg 7%
Iron 0.65mg 1.24mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 10mg 14.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 5%
Calories 143kcal 226kcal 4%
Manganese 0.101mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 4%
Zinc 0.31mg 3%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Carbs 11.17g 3.9g 2%
Cholesterol 68mg 70mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 3.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
4%
Kielbasa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
20%
Kielbasa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 671mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.801g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato salad
Potato salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)

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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.