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Roast beef vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Roast beef and Kielbasa?

  • Roast beef is higher in Iron, yet Kielbasa is higher in Vitamin C, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Kielbasa's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 25% more.
  • Roast beef has 2 times more Iron than Kielbasa. While Roast beef has 2.05mg of Iron, Kielbasa has only 1.24mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Roast beef is lower.

We used Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked types 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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 +65.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
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.
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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 +42.1%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
Contains more FatsFats +377%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +509.4%
~equal in Other ~3.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 -78.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +443.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +763%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roast beef Kielbasa
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Kielbasa Opinion
Calories 115kcal 226kcal Kielbasa
Protein 18.62g 13.1g Roast beef
Fats 3.69g 17.6g Kielbasa
Vitamin C 0mg 14.8mg Kielbasa
Net carbs 0.64g 3.9g Kielbasa
Carbs 0.64g 3.9g Kielbasa
Cholesterol 51mg 70mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg Roast beef
Calcium 5mg Roast beef
Potassium 647mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 1.24mg Roast beef
Sugar 0.29g 0g Kielbasa
Copper 0.086mg Roast beef
Zinc 3.2mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 1200mg Roast beef
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.043mg Roast beef
Vitamin B2 0.213mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.46mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 5µg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Kielbasa
Choline 43.9mg Roast beef
Saturated Fat 1.318g 6.23g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 8.27g Kielbasa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 2.33g Kielbasa
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roast beef 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
46%
Roast beef
4%
Kielbasa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
20%
Kielbasa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.912g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.