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Bologna sausage vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bologna sausage and Brotwurst

  • Bologna sausage has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin D, however, Brotwurst is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 47% more than Bologna sausage.
  • Brotwurst contains 12 times less Vitamin B5 than Bologna sausage. Bologna sausage contains 0.72mg of Vitamin B5, while Brotwurst contains 0.06mg.
  • Bologna sausage has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Bologna, pork and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link.

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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.
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage
2
:
6
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains less Sodium -18.4%
Contains more Calcium +336.4%
Contains more Iron +33.8%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +33.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 134
Equal in Potassium - 281
Equal in Zinc - 2.1
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Bologna sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 29% 10% 60% 25% 119% 56% 27% 5% 70%
Brotwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 39% 12% 58% 25% 146% 58% 27% 6% 93%
Contains less Sodium -18.4%
Contains more Calcium +336.4%
Contains more Iron +33.8%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +33.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 134
Equal in Potassium - 281
Equal in Zinc - 2.1
Equal in Copper - 0.08

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.
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage
6
:
3
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Vitamin D +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120.4%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.27
Equal in Folate - 5
Bologna sausage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 42% 0% 131% 37% 74% 44% 63% 4% 117% 1%
Brotwurst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 9% 0% 63% 54% 62% 4% 30% 4% 257% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120.4%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.27
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage
2
:
3
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Water +18.1%
Contains more Fats +39.9%
Contains more Carbs +308.2%
Equal in Protein - 14.3
Equal in Other - 3.62
Bologna sausage
15% 20% 61% 4%
Protein: 15.3 g
Fats: 19.87 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Brotwurst
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more Water +18.1%
Contains more Fats +39.9%
Contains more Carbs +308.2%
Equal in Protein - 14.3
Equal in Other - 3.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage
1
:
2
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.3%
Bologna sausage
37% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: 6.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.107 g
Brotwurst
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.83 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Brotwurst Opinion
Net carbs 0.73g 2.98g Brotwurst
Protein 15.3g 14.3g Bologna sausage
Fats 19.87g 27.8g Brotwurst
Carbs 0.73g 2.98g Brotwurst
Calories 247kcal 323kcal Brotwurst
Sugar 0g 2.98g Bologna sausage
Calcium 11mg 48mg Brotwurst
Iron 0.77mg 1.03mg Brotwurst
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Brotwurst
Phosphorus 139mg 134mg Bologna sausage
Potassium 281mg 281mg
Sodium 907mg 1112mg Bologna sausage
Zinc 2.03mg 2.1mg Brotwurst
Copper 0.08mg 0.08mg
Manganese 0.036mg 0.04mg Brotwurst
Selenium 12.7µg 17µg Brotwurst
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.27mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 56IU 11IU Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0.3µg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.25mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.23mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 3.3mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.06mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.13mg Bologna sausage
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 2.05µg Brotwurst
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Bologna sausage
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.13mg Bologna sausage
Threonine 0.641mg 0.6mg Bologna sausage
Isoleucine 0.663mg 0.61mg Bologna sausage
Leucine 1.168mg 1.08mg Bologna sausage
Lysine 1.204mg 1.14mg Bologna sausage
Methionine 0.412mg 0.37mg Bologna sausage
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0.54mg Bologna sausage
Valine 0.737mg 0.68mg Bologna sausage
Histidine 0.482mg 0.44mg Bologna sausage
Cholesterol 59mg 63mg Bologna sausage
Saturated Fat 6.839g 9.93g Bologna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.732g 13.34g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 2.83g Brotwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Brotwurst
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
43%
Bologna sausage
40%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.091g)
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.