Blood sausage vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between blood sausage and bologna sausage
- Blood sausage has more iron; however, bologna sausage is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
- Blood sausage covers your daily iron needs 70% more than bologna sausage.
- Bologna sausage contains 2 times less cholesterol than blood sausage. Blood sausage contains 120mg of cholesterol, while bologna sausage contains 59mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Blood sausage and Bologna, pork.
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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.
Contains more IronIron | +731.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +639.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +56.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +531.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +260% |
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.
Contains more CholineCholine | +33.8% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +647.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +225% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +575% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 6.4mg | 0.77mg | 70% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.523mg | 38% |
Saturated fat | 13.4g | 6.839g | 30% |
Fats | 34.5g | 19.87g | 23% |
Cholesterol | 120mg | 59mg | 20% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.27mg | 18% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 3.9mg | 17% |
Phosphorus | 22mg | 139mg | 17% |
Monounsaturated fat | 15.9g | 9.732g | 15% |
Sodium | 680mg | 907mg | 10% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 2.107g | 9% |
Zinc | 1.3mg | 2.03mg | 7% |
Calories | 379kcal | 247kcal | 7% |
Potassium | 38mg | 281mg | 7% |
Selenium | 15.5µg | 12.7µg | 5% |
Copper | 0.04mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
Choline | 72.8mg | 54.4mg | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 0.93µg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.72mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.157mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 52IU | 56IU | 1% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 14mg | 1% |
Calcium | 6mg | 11mg | 1% |
Protein | 14.6g | 15.3g | 1% |
Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.29g | 0.73g | N/A |
Carbs | 1.29g | 0.73g | 0% |
Sugar | 1.29g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 1.4µg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
Folate | 5µg | 5µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.18mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.57mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.32mg | 0.663mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.39mg | 1.168mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.05mg | 1.204mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.2mg | 0.412mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.82mg | 0.585mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.02mg | 0.737mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.71mg | 0.482mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.6 g
Fats:
34.5 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
47.3 g
Other:
2.31 g
Protein:
15.3 g
Fats:
19.87 g
Carbs:
0.73 g
Water:
60.6 g
Other:
3.5 g
Contains more FatsFats | +73.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +76.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +28.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +51.5% |
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Protein
~15.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.4 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.46 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.839 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +63.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +64.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49% |