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Salami vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Salami and Kielbasa

  • Salami has more Monounsaturated Fat, however, Kielbasa is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Salami covers your daily need of Sodium 23% more than Kielbasa.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salami, cooked, beef and pork 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.
Salami
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
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 +25.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31%

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.
Salami
11
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% 4.4% 30% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
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 A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 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 +66.8%
Contains more FatsFats +47.2%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.5%
Contains more WaterWater +37.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.33g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Kielbasa Opinion
Calories 336kcal 226kcal Salami
Protein 21.85g 13.1g Salami
Fats 25.9g 17.6g Salami
Vitamin C 0mg 14.8mg Kielbasa
Net carbs 2.4g 3.9g Kielbasa
Carbs 2.4g 3.9g Kielbasa
Cholesterol 89mg 70mg Kielbasa
Vitamin D 41IU Salami
Magnesium 19mg Salami
Calcium 15mg Salami
Potassium 316mg Salami
Iron 1.56mg 1.24mg Salami
Sugar 0.96g 0g Kielbasa
Copper 0.357mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg Salami
Phosphorus 191mg Salami
Sodium 1740mg 1200mg Kielbasa
Vitamin E 0.22mg Salami
Vitamin D 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.367mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg Salami
Vitamin B12 1.52µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg Salami
Folate 3µg Salami
Trans Fat 0.586g Kielbasa
Choline 93.5mg Salami
Saturated Fat 9.316g 6.23g Kielbasa
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 8.27g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 2.33g Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg Salami
Threonine 0.521mg Salami
Isoleucine 0.675mg Salami
Leucine 0.929mg Salami
Lysine 1.107mg Salami
Methionine 0.301mg Salami
Phenylalanine 0.481mg Salami
Valine 0.668mg Salami
Histidine 0.359mg Salami
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salami Kielbasa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
58%
Salami
4%
Kielbasa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
20%
Kielbasa

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa contains less Sodium (difference - 540mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.086g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)

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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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.