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Bologna sausage vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bologna sausage and Lamb

  • Bologna sausage has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Lamb is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 68% more.
  • Bologna sausage contains 13 times more Sodium than Lamb. Bologna sausage contains 907mg of Sodium, while Lamb contains 72mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bologna, pork and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.3%
Contains more IronIron +144.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.9%

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%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.66mg

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +326.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.3%
~equal in Fats ~20.94g

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.82g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Lamb Opinion
Calories 247kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 15.3g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 19.87g 20.94g Lamb
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Bologna sausage
Carbs 0.73g 0g Bologna sausage
Cholesterol 59mg 97mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 56IU 2IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Lamb
Calcium 11mg 17mg Lamb
Potassium 281mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 0.77mg 1.88mg Lamb
Copper 0.08mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 2.03mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 139mg 188mg Lamb
Sodium 907mg 72mg Lamb
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.14mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0.1µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.036mg 0.022mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 12.7µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.1mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.66mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.13mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 5µg 18µg Lamb
Choline 54.4mg 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 6.839g 8.83g Bologna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.732g 8.82g Bologna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 1.51g Bologna sausage
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.641mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.663mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.168mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 1.204mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.412mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 0.737mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.482mg 0.777mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 835mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.991g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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 vitamins?
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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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.