Bologna sausage vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between bologna sausage and luncheon meat
- Bologna sausage has more vitamin B1, copper, and monounsaturated fat; however, luncheon meat has more selenium and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for luncheon meat is 47% higher.
- Luncheon meat has 4 times less vitamin B1 than bologna sausage. Bologna sausage has 0.523mg of vitamin B1, while luncheon meat has 0.128mg.
- Luncheon meat is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Bologna, pork and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +166.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +26% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +201.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +62.5% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +308.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +17.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 12.7µg | 38.3µg | 47% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.523mg | 0.128mg | 33% |
Saturated fat | 6.839g | 3.944g | 13% |
Fats | 19.87g | 12.77g | 11% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.732g | 5.685g | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.9mg | 5.225mg | 8% |
Vitamin D | 1.4µg | 7% | |
Vitamin D | 56IU | 7% | |
Cholesterol | 59mg | 78mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.03mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.157mg | 0.213mg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.107g | 1.565g | 4% |
Protein | 15.3g | 17.5g | 4% |
Phosphorus | 139mg | 170mg | 4% |
Sodium | 907mg | 820mg | 4% |
Calories | 247kcal | 189kcal | 3% |
Iron | 0.77mg | 0.97mg | 3% |
Choline | 54.4mg | 63.9mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.72mg | 0.613mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
Folate | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 18mg | 1% |
Calcium | 11mg | 5mg | 1% |
Potassium | 281mg | 300mg | 1% |
Zinc | 2.03mg | 2.15mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0.73g | 1.04g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.73g | 1.04g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.036mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.27mg | 0.272mg | 0% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0.92µg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.149mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.641mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.663mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.168mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.204mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.412mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.585mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.737mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.482mg | 0% | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.055g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.3 g
Fats:
19.87 g
Carbs:
0.73 g
Water:
60.6 g
Other:
3.5 g
Protein:
17.5 g
Fats:
12.77 g
Carbs:
1.04 g
Water:
65.87 g
Other:
2.82 g
Contains more FatsFats | +55.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +24.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.5% |
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Water
~65.87g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.839 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.107 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +71.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.3% |