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Kielbasa vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kielbasa and puff pastry

  • Kielbasa has more vitamin C; however, puff pastry is higher in iron, fiber, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Kielbasa covers your daily sodium needs 41% more than puff pastry.
  • The glycemic index of puff pastry is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more IronIron +109.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%

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%
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% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77%
Contains more WaterWater +737.8%
Contains more OtherOther +240%
Contains more FatsFats +118.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1071.8%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +854%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.828g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 22.228g 133%
Selenium 24.5µg 45%
Sodium 1200mg 253mg 41%
Fats 17.6g 38.5g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 24%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Manganese 0.495mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 20%
Calories 226kcal 558kcal 17%
Iron 1.24mg 2.6mg 17%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Carbs 3.9g 45.7g 14%
Folate 55µg 14%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Copper 0.115mg 13%
Protein 13.1g 7.4g 11%
Phosphorus 60mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Zinc 0.54mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 4%
Saturated fat 6.23g 5.502g 3%
Potassium 62mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 8.828g 1%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 947mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.728g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)

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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.