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Beef vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beef and Bologna sausage?

  • Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Bologna sausage is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 137% more.
  • Beef has 4 times more Iron than Bologna sausage. While Beef has 3.04mg of Iron, Bologna sausage has only 0.77mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef is lower.

We used Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Bologna, pork 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.
Beef
Beef
8
:
1
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +294.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.3%
Contains more Potassium +25.3%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Zinc +82.3%
Contains more Copper +21.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Bologna sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 29% 10% 60% 25% 119% 56% 27% 5% 70%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +294.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.3%
Contains more Potassium +25.3%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Zinc +82.3%
Contains more Copper +21.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Equal in Magnesium - 14

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.
Beef
Beef
7
:
4
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.8%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +352.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +606.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Bologna sausage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 42% 0% 131% 37% 74% 44% 63% 4% 117% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +147.8%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +352.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +606.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
3
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage
Contains more Protein +80.1%
Contains more Fats +203.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1650%
Equal in Water - 60.6
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Bologna sausage
15% 20% 61% 4%
Protein: 15.3 g
Fats: 19.87 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more Protein +80.1%
Contains more Fats +203.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1650%
Equal in Water - 60.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +256%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +296.1%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Bologna sausage
37% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: 6.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.107 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +256%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +296.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Bologna sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Bologna sausage
Protein 27.55g 15.3g Beef
Fats 6.54g 19.87g Bologna sausage
Carbs 0g 0.73g Bologna sausage
Calories 169kcal 247kcal Bologna sausage
Calcium 13mg 11mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 0.77mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 14mg
Phosphorus 259mg 139mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 281mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 907mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 2.03mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.08mg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.036mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 25.4µg 12.7µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.26mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 3IU 56IU Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.4µg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.523mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.157mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 3.9mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.72mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.27mg Beef
Folate 7µg 5µg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.93µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.149mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.641mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.663mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.168mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.204mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.412mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.585mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.737mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.482mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 59mg Bologna sausage
Trans Fat 0.375g Bologna sausage
Saturated Fat 2.595g 6.839g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 9.732g Bologna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 2.107g Bologna sausage
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Bologna sausage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
79%
Beef
43%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 853mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.244g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Bologna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173856/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.