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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% 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% 2.6% 20% 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 ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Iron 0.77mg 6.4mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.07mg 38%
Saturated fat 6.839g 13.4g 30%
Fats 19.87g 34.5g 23%
Cholesterol 59mg 120mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.04mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 1.2mg 17%
Phosphorus 139mg 22mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 9.732g 15.9g 15%
Sodium 907mg 680mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 3.46g 9%
Zinc 2.03mg 1.3mg 7%
Calories 247kcal 379kcal 7%
Potassium 281mg 38mg 7%
Selenium 12.7µg 15.5µg 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.04mg 4%
Choline 54.4mg 72.8mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin D 56IU 52IU 1%
Magnesium 14mg 8mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 6mg 1%
Protein 15.3g 14.6g 1%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 1.29g N/A
Carbs 0.73g 1.29g 0%
Sugar 0g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin D 1.4µg 1.3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 0.57mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.663mg 0.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 1.39mg 0%
Lysine 1.204mg 1.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.412mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0.82mg 0%
Valine 0.737mg 1.02mg 0%
Histidine 0.482mg 0.71mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
40%
Bologna sausage
24%
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.