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Bologna sausage vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bologna sausage and Chicken meat different?

  • Bologna sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D, however, Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Bologna sausage is 38% higher.
  • Bologna sausage contains 28 times more Vitamin D than Chicken meat. While Bologna sausage contains 56IU of Vitamin D, Chicken meat contains only 2IU.
  • Chicken meat has less Sodium.

Bologna, pork and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +63.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.2%
~equal in Zinc ~1.94mg

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%
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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +730.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +210%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.168mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.4%
~equal in Water ~59.45g

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +82.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 247kcal 239kcal Bologna sausage
Protein 15.3g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 19.87g 13.6g Bologna sausage
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Bologna sausage
Carbs 0.73g 0g Bologna sausage
Cholesterol 59mg 88mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 56IU 2IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Chicken meat
Calcium 11mg 15mg Chicken meat
Potassium 281mg 223mg Bologna sausage
Iron 0.77mg 1.26mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.08mg 0.066mg Bologna sausage
Zinc 2.03mg 1.94mg Bologna sausage
Phosphorus 139mg 182mg Chicken meat
Sodium 907mg 82mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.036mg 0.02mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 12.7µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.063mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.168mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.3µg Bologna sausage
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 54.4mg 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 6.839g 3.79g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.732g 5.34g Bologna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.641mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.663mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.168mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.204mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.412mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 0.737mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.482mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Chicken meat
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
42%
Bologna sausage
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 825mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.049g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.