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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.
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% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.5%
Contains more IronIron +344.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 0% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +111%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.71mg

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
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 FatsFats +721.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +34.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.9%
~equal in Water ~66.54g

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
43% 45% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +924.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +777.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 2.86µg 80%
Selenium 12.7µg 35.5µg 41%
Sodium 907mg 57mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.1mg 35%
Iron 0.77mg 3.42mg 33%
Saturated fat 6.839g 0.91g 27%
Fats 19.87g 2.42g 27%
Protein 15.3g 28.44g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.732g 0.95g 22%
Zinc 2.03mg 3.68mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 0.24g 12%
Choline 54.4mg 114.8mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.4mg 10%
Phosphorus 139mg 209mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.27mg 9%
Cholesterol 59mg 82mg 8%
Vitamin D 56IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0µg 7%
Calories 247kcal 143kcal 5%
Magnesium 14mg 26mg 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.107mg 3%
Potassium 281mg 361mg 2%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.008mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.36mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.3µg 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 3.71mg 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Calcium 11mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.663mg 1.198mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 2.21mg 0%
Lysine 1.204mg 2.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.412mg 0.674mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 1.065mg 0%
Valine 0.737mg 1.287mg 0%
Histidine 0.482mg 0.754mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Bison meat
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
40%
Bologna sausage
53%
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.