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Bologna sausage vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bologna sausage and béchamel sauce

  • Bologna sausage has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and zinc; however, béchamel sauce is higher in calcium.
  • Bologna sausage covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 39% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce contains 15 times less vitamin B3 than bologna sausage. Bologna sausage contains 3.9mg of vitamin B3, while béchamel sauce contains 0.261mg.
  • Béchamel sauce has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Bologna, pork and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.4%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +515.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +284.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1045.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1394.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +558.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +210%
Contains more CholineCholine +285.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%

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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +305.8%
Contains more FatsFats +195.2%
Contains more OtherOther +143.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +913.7%
Contains more WaterWater +33.1%

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +264.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%

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 Béchamel sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.055mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.3µg 26%
Sodium 907mg 328mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 0.261mg 23%
Protein 15.3g 3.77g 23%
Saturated fat 6.839g 2.152g 21%
Fats 19.87g 6.73g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 9.732g 2.67g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.041mg 18%
Selenium 12.7µg 3.3µg 17%
Cholesterol 59mg 8mg 17%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.42mg 15%
Calcium 11mg 126mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.339mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg 8%
Choline 54.4mg 14.1mg 7%
Calories 247kcal 105kcal 7%
Iron 0.77mg 0.21mg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.013mg 7%
Phosphorus 139mg 101mg 5%
Potassium 281mg 163mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 1.586g 3%
Carbs 0.73g 7.4g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.184mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin D 56IU 49IU 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 1.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 7.3g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0g 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.663mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 1.204mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.412mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.737mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.482mg 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Béchamel sauce
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
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.687g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is relatively richer in minerals
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

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.