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Bologna sausage vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bologna sausage and chorizo different?

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B1 than bologna sausage.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chorizo is 45% higher.
  • Bologna sausage has less sodium.
  • Bologna sausage has a lower glycemic index (0) than chorizo (28).

Bologna, pork, and Chorizo, pork, and beef 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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.6%
Contains more IronIron +106.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +68%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~150mg

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% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.5µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 2µg 45%
Saturated fat 6.839g 14.38g 34%
Fats 19.87g 38.27g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.732g 18.4g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.53mg 20%
Protein 15.3g 24.1g 18%
Selenium 12.7µg 21.1µg 15%
Sodium 907mg 1235mg 14%
Zinc 2.03mg 3.41mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.3mg 11%
Calories 247kcal 455kcal 10%
Iron 0.77mg 1.59mg 10%
Cholesterol 59mg 88mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.63mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 3.46g 9%
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 5.131mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 1.12mg 8%
Choline 54.4mg 96.7mg 8%
Potassium 281mg 398mg 3%
Phosphorus 139mg 150mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 56IU 61IU 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 1.86g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 1.86g N/A
Calcium 11mg 8mg 0%
Copper 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.22mg 0%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.663mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 1.204mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.412mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.737mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.482mg 0.721mg 0%

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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +90.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.5%
Contains more FatsFats +92.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.8%
Contains more OtherOther +12%

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.2%

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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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.