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Turkey breast vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turkey breast and kielbasa

  • Turkey breast has less vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Kielbasa covers your daily sodium needs 50% more than turkey breast.
  • Turkey breast has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of kielbasa is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw 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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~1.24mg

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 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 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 D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +67.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more FatsFats +150.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +226.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 -69.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +210.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Kielbasa DV% diff.
Sodium 59mg 1200mg 50%
Selenium 22.4µg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 33%
Phosphorus 186mg 27%
Saturated fat 1.91g 6.23g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 18%
Protein 21.89g 13.1g 18%
Fats 7.02g 17.6g 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.8mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.66g 8.27g 14%
Zinc 1.57mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 9%
Potassium 275mg 8%
Copper 0.074mg 8%
Magnesium 24mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 2.33g 4%
Calories 157kcal 226kcal 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Cholesterol 65mg 70mg 2%
Manganese 0.018mg 1%
Iron 1.2mg 1.24mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.9g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.9g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 0.957mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.704mg 0%
Lysine 1.996mg 0%
Methionine 0.616mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.66mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast 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
27%
Turkey breast
4%
Kielbasa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
20%
Kielbasa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.