Turkey meat vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between turkey meat and kielbasa

Turkey meat has more protein; however, kielbasa is richer in vitamin C, fats, and monounsaturated fat.
Kielbasa covers your daily sodium needs 48% more than turkey meat.
Kielbasa has 2 times less protein than turkey meat. Turkey meat has 28.55g of protein, while kielbasa has 13.1g.
Kielbasa contains less cholesterol.
Kielbasa has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kielbasa is 28, while the glycemic index of turkey meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Turkey meat

Kielbasa

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+∞%
Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more IronIron

+13.8%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Turkey meat

Kielbasa

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
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 FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B3	9.573mg		60%
Selenium	29.8µg		54%
Sodium	103mg	1200mg	48%
Vitamin B6	0.616mg		47%
Vitamin B12	1.02µg		43%
Phosphorus	223mg		32%
Protein	28.55g	13.1g	31%
Zinc	2.48mg		23%
Vitamin B2	0.281mg		22%
Vitamin B5	0.948mg		19%
Saturated fat	2.155g	6.23g	19%
Fats	7.39g	17.6g	16%
Vitamin C	0mg	14.8mg	16%
Choline	87.4mg		16%
Monounsaturated fat	2.647g	8.27g	14%
Cholesterol	109mg	70mg	13%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	1.841g		11%
Copper	0.093mg		10%
Magnesium	30mg		7%
Potassium	239mg		7%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.105g		7%
Vitamin B1	0.045mg		4%
Calories	189kcal	226kcal	2%
Vitamin D*	15 IU		2%
Vitamin D	0.4µg		2%
Iron	1.09mg	1.24mg	2%
Folate	9µg		2%
Carbs	0.06g	3.9g	1%
Calcium	14mg		1%
Vitamin A	12µg	0µg	1%
Manganese	0.014mg		1%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.119g	2.33g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	15g	5.8g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	66kcal	173kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	53g	44g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.2	1.7	N/A
Net carbs	0.06g	3.9g	N/A
Vitamin E	0.07mg		0%
Trans fat	0.101g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.291mg		0%
Threonine	1.004mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.796mg		0%
Leucine	1.925mg		0%
Lysine	2.282mg		0%
Methionine	0.724mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.903mg		0%
Valine	0.902mg		0%
Histidine	0.749mg		0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.008g		N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.005g		N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.008g		N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.01g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.014g		N/A