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Kielbasa vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kielbasa and gratin?

  • Kielbasa is higher in iron, vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet gratin is higher in fiber and vitamin A.
  • Kielbasa's daily need coverage for sodium is 33% more.
  • Kielbasa has 8 times more polyunsaturated fat than gratin. While kielbasa has 2.33g of polyunsaturated fat, gratin has only 0.276g.
  • The amount of cholesterol in gratin is lower.

We used Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter types in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more IronIron +93.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.9%

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%
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.9%
Contains more FatsFats +131.9%
Contains more OtherOther +63.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +284.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +744.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kielbasa Gratin
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 Kielbasa Gratin DV% diff.
Sodium 1200mg 433mg 33%
Copper 0.16mg 18%
Cholesterol 70mg 23mg 16%
Phosphorus 113mg 16%
Protein 13.1g 5.06g 16%
Fats 17.6g 7.59g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 2.149g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.276g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 13%
Calcium 119mg 12%
Potassium 396mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 8%
Iron 1.24mg 0.64mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Manganese 0.161mg 7%
Saturated fat 6.23g 4.733g 7%
Zinc 0.69mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 6%
Calories 226kcal 132kcal 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 9.9mg 5%
Folate 11µg 3%
Carbs 3.9g 11.27g 2%
Net carbs 3.9g 9.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 767mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gratin
Gratin 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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.