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Bologna sausage vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bologna sausage and frankfurter

  • Bologna sausage has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and polyunsaturated fat; however, frankfurter is richer in vitamin B12, iron, and monounsaturated Fat.
  • Bologna sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 42% more.
  • Bologna sausage contains 29 times more Vitamin B1 than frankfurter. Bologna sausage contains 0.523mg of Vitamin B1, while frankfurter contains 0.018mg.
  • Bologna sausage contains less saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bologna, pork and Frankfurter, beef, unheated.

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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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +55.8%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.03mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~152mg
~equal in Sodium ~992mg

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% 0% 4% 27% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2805.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +42.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +360.3%
~equal in Other ~3.24g

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
46% 51% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 247kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 15.3g 11.16g Bologna sausage
Fats 19.87g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 0.73g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 0.73g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 59mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 56IU 36IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 14mg 9mg Bologna sausage
Calcium 11mg 12mg Frankfurter
Potassium 281mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 0.77mg 1.2mg Frankfurter
Sugar 0g 1.31g Bologna sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.055mg Bologna sausage
Zinc 2.03mg 2.03mg
Phosphorus 139mg 152mg Frankfurter
Sodium 907mg 992mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.2mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0.9µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.036mg 0.021mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 12.7µg 10.3µg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.018mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.043mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 2.028mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B5 0.72mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.185mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 1.38µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 5µg 10µg Frankfurter
Choline 54.4mg 48.6mg Bologna sausage
Saturated Fat 6.839g 10.979g Bologna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.732g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 0.765g Bologna sausage
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.121mg Bologna sausage
Threonine 0.641mg 0.519mg Bologna sausage
Isoleucine 0.663mg 0.58mg Bologna sausage
Leucine 1.168mg 0.994mg Bologna sausage
Lysine 1.204mg 1.055mg Bologna sausage
Methionine 0.412mg 0.319mg Bologna sausage
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0.487mg Bologna sausage
Valine 0.737mg 0.608mg Bologna sausage
Histidine 0.482mg 0.362mg Bologna sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Frankfurter
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
42%
Bologna sausage
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.14g)
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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.