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Bologna sausage vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bologna sausage and chocolate cake

  • Bologna sausage is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, chocolate cake is richer in copper, choline, manganese, and iron.
  • Bologna sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 32% higher.
  • Bologna sausage has 7 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate cake. While bologna sausage has 0.27mg of vitamin B6, chocolate cake has only 0.041mg.
  • Chocolate cake has less sodium.
  • Bologna sausage has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate cake (41).

The food types used in this comparison are Bologna, pork and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +445.5%
Contains more IronIron +109.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +677.8%
~equal in Selenium ~11.9µg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +558.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +481.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
Contains more CholineCholine +136%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.7%
Contains more FatsFats +31.6%
Contains more WaterWater +148.4%
Contains more OtherOther +94.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7215.1%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.141mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.16µg 32%
Sodium 907mg 315mg 26%
Protein 15.3g 5.3g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.041mg 18%
Carbs 0.73g 53.4g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 1.137mg 17%
Copper 0.08mg 0.207mg 14%
Choline 54.4mg 128.4mg 13%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.69mg 12%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.28mg 11%
Iron 0.77mg 1.61mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 9.732g 6.039g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.304mg 8%
Fats 19.87g 15.1g 7%
Vitamin D 56IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 7%
Folate 5µg 27µg 6%
Saturated fat 6.839g 5.43g 6%
Calories 247kcal 371kcal 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Phosphorus 139mg 106mg 5%
Calcium 11mg 60mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.213mg 4%
Potassium 281mg 140mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 2.761g 4%
Magnesium 14mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Selenium 12.7µg 11.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 51.8g N/A
Cholesterol 59mg 58mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.663mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 1.204mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.412mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.737mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.482mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.409g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.