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Bologna sausage vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bologna sausage and cheese different?

  • Bologna sausage is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for cheese is 70% higher.
  • Bologna sausage contains 66 times more vitamin B3 than cheese. While bologna sausage contains 3.9mg of vitamin B3, cheese contains only 0.059mg.
  • Bologna sausage has less saturated fat.

Bologna, pork and Cheese, cheddar are the varieties 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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269.7%
Contains more IronIron +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6354.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.4%

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% 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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1703.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6510.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +309.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +63.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.5%
Contains more FatsFats +67.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +323.3%
~equal in Other ~3.71g

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.246g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 11mg 710mg 70%
Saturated fat 6.839g 18.867g 55%
Phosphorus 139mg 455mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.029mg 41%
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg 37%
Selenium 12.7µg 28.5µg 29%
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 0.059mg 24%
Fats 19.87g 33.31g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.428mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.066mg 16%
Protein 15.3g 22.87g 15%
Zinc 2.03mg 3.64mg 15%
Cholesterol 59mg 99mg 13%
Sodium 907mg 653mg 11%
Calories 247kcal 404kcal 8%
Iron 0.77mg 0.14mg 8%
Choline 54.4mg 16.5mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 1.1µg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg 6%
Potassium 281mg 76mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.41mg 6%
Folate 5µg 27µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 1.421g 5%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0.6µg 4%
Vitamin D 56IU 24IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.71mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg 2%
Carbs 0.73g 3.09g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 9.732g 9.246g 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.48g N/A
Manganese 0.036mg 0.027mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.663mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.204mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.412mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.737mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.482mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Cheese
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
40%
Bologna sausage
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.