Tofu vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tofu and kielbasa
- Tofu has more iron, fiber, and polyunsaturated fat; however, kielbasa is richer in vitamin C and monounsaturated fat.
- Kielbasa covers your daily sodium needs 52% more than tofu.
- Tofu contains less saturated fat.
- Kielbasa has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kielbasa is 28, while the glycemic index of tofu is 15.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate 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 | +114.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| 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 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 | +7300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 683mg | 68% | |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1200mg | 52% |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 51% | |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 42% | |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 32% | |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 27% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 70mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 6.23g | 23% |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 1.24mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 2.33g | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 14.8mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 8.27g | 16% |
| Fats | 8.72g | 17.6g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 14% | |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 13% | |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 0g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.102mg | 8% | |
| Protein | 17.27g | 13.1g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 237mg | 7% | |
| Folate | 29µg | 7% | |
| Calories | 144kcal | 226kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 2.78g | 3.9g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.48g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.235mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.392mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.883mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.835mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.87mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.431mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +101.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +142.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +111.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +329.6% |
