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Bologna sausage vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bologna sausage and American cheese

  • Bologna sausage has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 103% more than bologna sausage.
  • Bologna sausage contains 51 times more vitamin B3 than American cheese. While bologna sausage contains 3.9mg of vitamin B3, American cheese contains only 0.076mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in bologna sausage is lower.
  • Bologna sausage has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bologna sausage is 0, while the glycemic index of American cheese is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bologna, pork and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.9%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9400%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +361.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.1%

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.
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%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5031.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 20% 61% 4%
Protein: 15.3 g
Fats: 19.87 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +53%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +406.8%
Contains more OtherOther +93.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 52% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.839 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.107 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.8%

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 American cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 11mg 1045mg 103%
Phosphorus 139mg 641mg 72%
Saturated fat 6.839g 18.057g 51%
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.015mg 42%
Sodium 907mg 1671mg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 1.5µg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 0.076mg 24%
Fats 19.87g 31.79g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.054mg 17%
Cholesterol 59mg 100mg 14%
Selenium 12.7µg 20.2µg 14%
Protein 15.3g 18.13g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.403mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.234mg 6%
Calories 247kcal 371kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 1.286g 5%
Potassium 281mg 132mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 9.732g 8.236g 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.8mg 4%
Zinc 2.03mg 2.49mg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.046mg 4%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0.6µg 4%
Vitamin D 56IU 23IU 4%
Magnesium 14mg 26mg 3%
Choline 54.4mg 36.2mg 3%
Iron 0.77mg 0.63mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.6µg 2%
Carbs 0.73g 3.7g 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.26g N/A
Manganese 0.036mg 0.041mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.663mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.204mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.412mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.737mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.482mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage American cheese
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
40%
Bologna sausage
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 764mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.218g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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