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Kielbasa vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kielbasa and gingerbread

  • Kielbasa has more vitamin C and monounsaturated fat; however, gingerbread is richer in iron and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Kielbasa covers your daily sodium needs 38% more than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread has 148 times less vitamin C than kielbasa. Kielbasa has 14.8mg of vitamin C, while gingerbread has 0.1mg.
  • Gingerbread contains less sodium.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of gingerbread is 86, while the glycemic index of kielbasa is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 0% 0% 0% 47% 0% 0% 0% 157% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more IronIron +132.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.8%

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 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 g
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.9%
Contains more WaterWater +121.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1161.5%
~equal in Fats ~16.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.33 g
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kielbasa Gingerbread
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 Kielbasa Gingerbread DV% diff.
Sodium 1200mg 327mg 38%
Selenium 16.3µg 30%
Manganese 0.683mg 30%
Copper 0.195mg 22%
Iron 1.24mg 2.88mg 21%
Protein 13.1g 3.9g 18%
Magnesium 70mg 17%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0.1mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 16%
Carbs 3.9g 49.2g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 15%
Cholesterol 70mg 32mg 13%
Potassium 439mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 4.216g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 11%
Saturated fat 6.23g 4.122g 10%
Folate 33µg 8%
Phosphorus 54mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 8%
Calories 226kcal 356kcal 7%
Calcium 71mg 7%
Zinc 0.39mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 7.124g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Fats 17.6g 16.4g 2%
Net carbs 3.9g 49.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Gingerbread
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
4%
Kielbasa
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 873mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.108g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread 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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.