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Bologna sausage vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bologna sausage and cereal different?

  • Cereal is higher than bologna sausage in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, zinc, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1 480% more than bologna sausage.
  • Bologna sausage contains 26 times more Saturated Fat than cereal. Bologna sausage contains 6.839g of Saturated Fat, while cereal contains 0.26g.
  • Cereal is lower in saturated Fat.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than bologna sausage (0).

Bologna, pork and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types were used in this article.

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +4323.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +274.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2094.4%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2365%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +659.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2117%

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1739.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1503.2%
Contains more OtherOther +57%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11797.3%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4670.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +495.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Cereal Opinion
Calories 247kcal 378kcal Cereal
Protein 15.3g 6.06g Bologna sausage
Fats 19.87g 1.08g Bologna sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Net carbs 0.73g 85.45g Cereal
Carbs 0.73g 86.85g Cereal
Cholesterol 59mg Cereal
Vitamin D 56IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 14mg 19mg Cereal
Calcium 11mg 10mg Bologna sausage
Potassium 281mg 105mg Bologna sausage
Iron 0.77mg 34.06mg Cereal
Sugar 0g 10.35g Bologna sausage
Fiber 0g 1.4g Cereal
Copper 0.08mg 0.137mg Cereal
Zinc 2.03mg 7.6mg Cereal
Phosphorus 139mg 77mg Bologna sausage
Sodium 907mg 795mg Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.08mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 1.4µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.036mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 12.7µg 6.3µg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.226mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 5.986mg Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.93µg Bologna sausage
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Bologna sausage
Folate 5µg Bologna sausage
Choline 54.4mg Bologna sausage
Saturated Fat 6.839g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 9.732g 0.204g Bologna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 0.354g Bologna sausage
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.066mg Bologna sausage
Threonine 0.641mg 0.241mg Bologna sausage
Isoleucine 0.663mg 0.26mg Bologna sausage
Leucine 1.168mg 0.767mg Bologna sausage
Lysine 1.204mg 0.113mg Bologna sausage
Methionine 0.412mg 0.13mg Bologna sausage
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0.365mg Bologna sausage
Valine 0.737mg 0.344mg Bologna sausage
Histidine 0.482mg 0.162mg Bologna sausage
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Cereal
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
363%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.579g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.