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Bologna sausage vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bologna sausage and Ground beef

  • Bologna sausage has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D, however, Ground beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Ground beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 65% more than Bologna sausage.
  • Ground beef contains 28 times less Vitamin D than Bologna sausage. Bologna sausage contains 56IU of Vitamin D, while Ground beef contains 2IU.
  • Ground beef has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Bologna, pork and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +194.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +925.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.171mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.026mg

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% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +29.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +46.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56%
~equal in Water ~58.37g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +416.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.2%

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 Ground beef
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 Ground beef Opinion
Calories 247kcal 241kcal Bologna sausage
Protein 15.3g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 19.87g 15.37g 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 17mg Ground beef
Calcium 11mg 33mg Ground beef
Potassium 281mg 241mg Bologna sausage
Iron 0.77mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Copper 0.08mg 0.079mg Bologna sausage
Zinc 2.03mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 139mg 166mg Ground beef
Sodium 907mg 73mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.12mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.036mg 0.009mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 12.7µg 19.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.051mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.171mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 4.026mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.512mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.311mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 5µg 7µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Bologna sausage
Choline 54.4mg 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 6.839g 6.073g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 9.732g 7.322g Bologna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 0.408g Bologna sausage
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.121mg Bologna sausage
Threonine 0.641mg 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 0.663mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.168mg 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.204mg 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.412mg 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 0.737mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.482mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 834mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.766g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef 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 - $2)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.