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Kielbasa vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kielbasa and walnut different?

  • Kielbasa is higher in vitamin C; however, walnut is richer in fiber, iron, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for kielbasa is 52% higher.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index (0) than kielbasa (28).

Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Nuts, walnuts, english are the varieties used 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%
Walnut
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more IronIron +134.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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%
Walnut
10
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1038.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +1423.3%
Contains more OtherOther +91%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.3%
Contains more FatsFats +270.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +251.5%

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1924.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.126g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.933g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 47.174g 299%
Copper 1.586mg 176%
Manganese 3.414mg 148%
Fats 17.6g 65.21g 73%
Sodium 1200mg 2mg 52%
Phosphorus 346mg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 41%
Magnesium 158mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 28%
Zinc 3.09mg 28%
Fiber 0g 6.7g 27%
Folate 98µg 25%
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg 23%
Calories 226kcal 654kcal 21%
Iron 1.24mg 2.91mg 21%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 1.3mg 15%
Potassium 441mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 11%
Calcium 98mg 10%
Selenium 4.9µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 7%
Choline 39.2mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Protein 13.1g 15.23g 4%
Carbs 3.9g 13.71g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 8.933g 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Net carbs 3.9g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 6.23g 6.126g 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 1198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $3.5)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.