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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 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% 21% 131% 36% 73% 43% 62% 116% 0.75% 3.8% 30%
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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% 271% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 6.288mg 480%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 5.986mg 440%
Iron 0.77mg 34.06mg 416%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 3.87mg 286%
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 29.62mg 161%
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg 90%
Zinc 2.03mg 7.6mg 51%
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 39%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.79mg 33%
Saturated fat 6.839g 0.26g 30%
Fats 19.87g 1.08g 29%
Carbs 0.73g 86.85g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 9.732g 0.204g 24%
Cholesterol 59mg 20%
Protein 15.3g 6.06g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 0.354g 12%
Selenium 12.7µg 6.3µg 12%
Choline 54.4mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.226mg 10%
Phosphorus 139mg 77mg 9%
Calories 247kcal 378kcal 7%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 7%
Vitamin D 56IU 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.137mg 6%
Sodium 907mg 795mg 5%
Potassium 281mg 105mg 5%
Magnesium 14mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.08mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 85.45g N/A
Calcium 11mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0g 10.35g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.663mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 1.204mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.412mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.737mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.482mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

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
40%
Bologna sausage
371%
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.