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English muffin vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between English muffins and kielbasa

  • English muffins have more fiber; however, kielbasa is higher in vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Kielbasa covers your daily need for sodium, 32% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of English muffins is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 -61.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +39.3%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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 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 +14700%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 CarbsCarbs +1079.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.1%
Contains more FatsFats +877.8%
Contains more WaterWater +47.3%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2638.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Kielbasa DV% diff.
Sodium 464mg 1200mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.259g 6.23g 27%
Fats 1.8g 17.6g 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 8.27g 20%
Phosphorus 133mg 19%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 14.8mg 16%
Manganese 0.357mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 15%
Copper 0.129mg 14%
Carbs 46g 3.9g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Protein 7.7g 13.1g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 2.33g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 9%
Folate 37µg 9%
Zinc 0.7mg 6%
Calcium 52mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 5%
Iron 0.89mg 1.24mg 4%
Potassium 131mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Calories 235kcal 226kcal 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 3.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
4%
Kielbasa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
20%
Kielbasa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 736mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.971g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
English muffin
English muffin 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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.