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Bologna sausage vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bologna sausage and Bison meat?

  • Bologna sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, yet Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Choline, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 80% more.
  • Bologna sausage has 16 times more Sodium than Bison meat. While Bologna sausage has 907mg of Sodium, Bison meat has only 57mg.

We used Bologna, pork and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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.
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage
2
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8
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains more Iron +344.2%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.4%
Contains more Potassium +28.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Zinc +81.3%
Contains more Copper +33.8%
Contains more Selenium +179.5%
Bologna sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 29% 10% 60% 25% 119% 56% 27% 5% 70%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains more Iron +344.2%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.4%
Contains more Potassium +28.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Zinc +81.3%
Contains more Copper +33.8%
Contains more Selenium +179.5%

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.
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage
4
:
6
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +423%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.71
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%
Bison meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 25% 63% 70% 0% 93% 6% 358% 4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +423%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.71

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage
3
:
2
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Fats +721.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +34.6%
Contains more Protein +85.9%
Equal in Water - 66.54
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
Bison meat
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +721.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +34.6%
Contains more Protein +85.9%
Equal in Water - 66.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage
2
:
1
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +924.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +777.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%
Bologna sausage
37% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: 6.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.107 g
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +924.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +777.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bologna sausage Bison meat
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 Bologna sausage Bison meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Bologna sausage
Protein 15.3g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 19.87g 2.42g Bologna sausage
Carbs 0.73g 0g Bologna sausage
Calories 247kcal 143kcal Bologna sausage
Calcium 11mg 8mg Bologna sausage
Iron 0.77mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Magnesium 14mg 26mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 139mg 209mg Bison meat
Potassium 281mg 361mg Bison meat
Sodium 907mg 57mg Bison meat
Zinc 2.03mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Copper 0.08mg 0.107mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.036mg 0.008mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 12.7µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 56IU 0IU Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0µg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.1mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 3.71mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B5 0.72mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Folate 5µg 8µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.149mg Bologna sausage
Threonine 0.641mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 0.663mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 1.168mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 1.204mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.412mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 0.737mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.482mg 0.754mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 59mg 82mg Bologna sausage
Saturated Fat 6.839g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.732g 0.95g Bologna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 0.24g Bologna sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Bison meat
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
43%
Bologna sausage
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 850mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.929g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Bologna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173856/nutrients
  2. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.