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Summer sausage vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Summer sausage and Kielbasa

  • Summer sausage has more Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Kielbasa has more Vitamin C.
  • Summer sausage's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 25% more.
  • Summer sausage has 2 times more Iron than Kielbasa. Summer sausage has 2.26mg of Iron, while Kielbasa has 1.24mg.
  • Kielbasa is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
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 +82.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.1%

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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 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 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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 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 +48.3%
Contains more FatsFats +115.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.3%
Contains more WaterWater +71.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 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 +65.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Summer sausage Kielbasa
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Kielbasa Opinion
Calories 426kcal 226kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 13.1g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 17.6g Summer sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 14.8mg Kielbasa
Net carbs 1.62g 3.9g Kielbasa
Carbs 1.82g 3.9g Kielbasa
Cholesterol 89mg 70mg Kielbasa
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg Summer sausage
Calcium 81mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg Summer sausage
Iron 2.26mg 1.24mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 0g Kielbasa
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg Summer sausage
Zinc 2.25mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 178mg Summer sausage
Sodium 1483mg 1200mg Kielbasa
Vitamin A 749IU 0IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 225µg 0µg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B1 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B3 2.9mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B5 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B12 1.73µg Summer sausage
Folate 7µg Summer sausage
Saturated Fat 10.47g 6.23g Kielbasa
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 8.27g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 2.33g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg Summer sausage
Threonine 0.54mg Summer sausage
Isoleucine 0.62mg Summer sausage
Leucine 1.1mg Summer sausage
Lysine 1.16mg Summer sausage
Methionine 0.36mg Summer sausage
Phenylalanine 0.56mg Summer sausage
Valine 0.69mg Summer sausage
Histidine 0.47mg Summer sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage 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
39%
Summer sausage
4%
Kielbasa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
20%
Kielbasa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage 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 - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.24g)

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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.