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Bologna sausage vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bologna sausage and Brisket?

  • Bologna sausage is richer in Vitamin B1, yet Brisket is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Choline, and Phosphorus.
  • Brisket's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 50% higher.
  • Bologna sausage has 19 times more Sodium than Brisket. Bologna sausage has 907mg of Sodium, while Brisket has 48mg.

We used Bologna, pork and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +215.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.4%

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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +786.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.171mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.087mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.282mg

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
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1150%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.4%
~equal in Fats ~18.42g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.305g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Brisket Opinion
Calories 247kcal 289kcal Brisket
Protein 15.3g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 19.87g 18.42g Bologna sausage
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Bologna sausage
Carbs 0.73g 0g Bologna sausage
Cholesterol 59mg 106mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 56IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 14mg 19mg Brisket
Calcium 11mg 16mg Brisket
Potassium 281mg 232mg Bologna sausage
Iron 0.77mg 2.43mg Brisket
Copper 0.08mg 0.1mg Brisket
Zinc 2.03mg 6.69mg Brisket
Phosphorus 139mg 175mg Brisket
Sodium 907mg 48mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin D 1.4µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.036mg 0.01mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 12.7µg 27.1µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.059mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.171mg Brisket
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 4.087mg Brisket
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.568mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.282mg Brisket
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 2.12µg Brisket
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg Brisket
Folate 5µg 9µg Brisket
Choline 54.4mg 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 6.839g 7.305g Bologna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.732g 7.934g Bologna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 0.681g Bologna sausage
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.181mg Brisket
Threonine 0.641mg 1.101mg Brisket
Isoleucine 0.663mg 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 1.168mg 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 1.204mg 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.412mg 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 0.737mg 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.482mg 0.879mg Brisket

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Brisket
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
42%
Bologna sausage
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 859mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.466g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
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)

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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.