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Bologna sausage vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bologna sausage and Blood sausage

  • Bologna sausage has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc, however, Blood sausage is higher in Iron.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily Iron needs 70% more than Bologna sausage.
  • Blood sausage contains 7 times less Vitamin B1 than Bologna sausage. Bologna sausage contains 0.523mg of Vitamin B1, while Blood sausage contains 0.07mg.
  • Blood sausage has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Bologna, pork and Blood sausage.

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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 5.7% 1.8% 3.4% 240% 13% 35% 9.4% 89% 1.3% 85%
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%
Contains more IronIron +731.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22%

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% 42% 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% 2.6% 39% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
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 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.3µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
15% 35% 47% 2%
Protein: 14.6 g
Fats: 34.5 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%
Contains more OtherOther +51.5%
Contains more FatsFats +73.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.7%
~equal in Protein ~14.6g

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
41% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.2%

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 Blood sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Blood sausage Opinion
Calories 247kcal 379kcal Blood sausage
Protein 15.3g 14.6g Bologna sausage
Fats 19.87g 34.5g Blood sausage
Net carbs 0.73g 1.29g Blood sausage
Carbs 0.73g 1.29g Blood sausage
Cholesterol 59mg 120mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 56IU 52IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 14mg 8mg Bologna sausage
Calcium 11mg 6mg Bologna sausage
Potassium 281mg 38mg Bologna sausage
Iron 0.77mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Sugar 0g 1.29g Bologna sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.04mg Bologna sausage
Zinc 2.03mg 1.3mg Bologna sausage
Phosphorus 139mg 22mg Bologna sausage
Sodium 907mg 680mg Blood sausage
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.13mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 1.4µg 1.3µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.036mg 0.01mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 12.7µg 15.5µg Blood sausage
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.07mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.13mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 1.2mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.6mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.04mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 1µg Blood sausage
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Bologna sausage
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 54.4mg 72.8mg Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 6.839g 13.4g Bologna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.732g 15.9g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 3.46g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.18mg Blood sausage
Threonine 0.641mg 0.57mg Bologna sausage
Isoleucine 0.663mg 0.32mg Bologna sausage
Leucine 1.168mg 1.39mg Blood sausage
Lysine 1.204mg 1.05mg Bologna sausage
Methionine 0.412mg 0.2mg Bologna sausage
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0.82mg Blood sausage
Valine 0.737mg 1.02mg Blood sausage
Histidine 0.482mg 0.71mg Blood sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Blood sausage
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
42%
Bologna sausage
25%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.561g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Bologna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173856/nutrients
  2. Blood sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171618/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.