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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
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.3% 25% 29% 27% 55% 60% 118% 4.7% 69%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.3%
Contains more IronIron +294.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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
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 0% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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% 5.2% 21% 131% 36% 73% 43% 62% 116% 0.75% 3.8% 30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +352.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +39%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +606.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
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 ProteinProtein +80.1%
Contains more FatsFats +203.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1650%
~equal in Water ~60.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
37% 52% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.839 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.107 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +256%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Bologna sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.93µg 137%
Sodium 54mg 907mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.523mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.27mg 31%
Iron 3.04mg 0.77mg 28%
Protein 27.55g 15.3g 25%
Selenium 25.4µg 12.7µg 23%
Fats 6.54g 19.87g 21%
Saturated fat 2.595g 6.839g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.157mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 9.732g 17%
Phosphorus 259mg 139mg 17%
Zinc 3.7mg 2.03mg 15%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 3.9mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 2.107g 11%
Cholesterol 85mg 59mg 9%
Vitamin D 3IU 56IU 7%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.4µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.72mg 5%
Choline 75.6mg 54.4mg 4%
Calories 169kcal 247kcal 4%
Copper 0.097mg 0.08mg 2%
Potassium 352mg 281mg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.73g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.26mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 0.641mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.663mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 1.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0.412mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.585mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 0.737mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0.482mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Bologna sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
76%
Beef
40%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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.