Quinoa vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between quinoa and kielbasa
- Quinoa has more fiber, while kielbasa has more vitamin C, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
- Kielbasa's daily need coverage for sodium is 52% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in quinoa is lower.
- Kielbasa has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kielbasa is 28, while the glycemic index of quinoa is 53.
The food types used in this comparison are Quinoa, cooked 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 IronIron | +20.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| 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.
| 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 FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 7mg | 1200mg | 52% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 27% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 6.23g | 27% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 17.6g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 70mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 22% | |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 21% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 8.27g | 19% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 13.1g | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 14.8mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 15% | |
| Folate | 42µg | 11% | |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 2.33g | 8% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 3.9g | 6% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 226kcal | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 172mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 1.24mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +446.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +197.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +816.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +341.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1466.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +116.1% |
