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Kielbasa vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kielbasa and Croissant

  • Kielbasa has more Vitamin C, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Croissant is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Kielbasa covers your daily need of Sodium 32% more than Croissant.
  • Kielbasa has 74 times more Vitamin C than Croissant. While Kielbasa has 14.8mg of Vitamin C, Croissant has only 0.2mg.
  • Croissant has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Croissants, butter.

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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 Iron +63.7%
Contains less Sodium -61.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 47% 0% 0% 0% 157% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Iron +63.7%
Contains less Sodium -61.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +7300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +7300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +59.8%
Contains more Water +167.2%
Contains more Other +88.9%
Contains more Fats +19.3%
Contains more Carbs +1074.4%
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 g
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +59.8%
Contains more Water +167.2%
Contains more Other +88.9%
Contains more Fats +19.3%
Contains more Carbs +1074.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113%
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 6.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.33 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 3.9g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 13.1g 8.2g Kielbasa
Fats 17.6g 21g Croissant
Carbs 3.9g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 226kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 0g 11.26g Kielbasa
Fiber 0g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 37mg Croissant
Iron 1.24mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 16mg Croissant
Phosphorus 105mg Croissant
Potassium 118mg Croissant
Sodium 1200mg 467mg Croissant
Zinc 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 0IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0.2mg Kielbasa
Vitamin B1 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.058mg Croissant
Folate 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 70mg 67mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 6.23g 11.659g Kielbasa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 8.27g 5.525g Kielbasa
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 1.094g Kielbasa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kielbasa Croissant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
4%
Kielbasa
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 733mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant 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. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/nutrients
  2. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.