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Waffle vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between waffle and kielbasa

  • Waffle has more iron and polyunsaturated fat, while kielbasa has more vitamin C and monounsaturated fat.
  • Kielbasa's daily need coverage for sodium is 30% higher.
  • Kielbasa contains 3 times less polyunsaturated fat than waffle. Waffle contains 6.785g of polyunsaturated fat, while kielbasa contains 2.33g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in waffle is lower.
  • Kielbasa has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kielbasa is 28, while the glycemic index of waffle is 76.

The food types used in this comparison are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked.

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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.
Waffle
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +86.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Waffle
8
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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 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 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3600%
~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
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +743.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.8%
Contains more FatsFats +24.8%
Contains more WaterWater +47.6%
~equal in Other ~3.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Waffle Kielbasa
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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Kielbasa DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 2.33g 30%
Sodium 511mg 1200mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 27%
Phosphorus 190mg 27%
Calcium 255mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 22%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 14.8mg 16%
Saturated fat 2.866g 6.23g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 13%
Iron 2.31mg 1.24mg 13%
Manganese 0.265mg 12%
Folate 46µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 8.27g 12%
Carbs 32.9g 3.9g 10%
Protein 7.9g 13.1g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 10%
Copper 0.062mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Zinc 0.68mg 6%
Potassium 159mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 5%
Fats 14.1g 17.6g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 4%
Calories 291kcal 226kcal 3%
Net carbs 32.9g 3.9g N/A
Cholesterol 69mg 70mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Waffle Kielbasa
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
24%
Waffle
4%
Kielbasa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
20%
Kielbasa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 689mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.364g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)

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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/nutrients
  2. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/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.