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Bologna sausage vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bologna sausage and marinara sauce?

  • Bologna sausage is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus, yet marinara sauce is richer in vitamin E and vitamin A.
  • Bologna sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 42% higher.
  • Marinara sauce contains less saturated fat.

We used Bologna, pork and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium types in this comparison.

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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% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more ZincZinc +915%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1054.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.78mg
~equal in Copper ~0.081mg

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2079.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +823.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.917mg

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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +985.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1242.6%
Contains more OtherOther +110.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1004.1%
Contains more WaterWater +44.2%

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2481.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

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 Marinara sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.024mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Sodium 907mg 30mg 38%
Saturated fat 6.839g 0.17g 30%
Fats 19.87g 1.48g 28%
Protein 15.3g 1.41g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.732g 0.377g 23%
Selenium 12.7µg 1.1µg 21%
Cholesterol 59mg 2mg 19%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.2mg 17%
Phosphorus 139mg 34mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2.4mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 0.508g 11%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 13.9µg 11%
Calories 247kcal 51kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.061mg 7%
Choline 54.4mg 13.7mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin D 56IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.173mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 33µg 4%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.137mg 4%
Calcium 11mg 27mg 2%
Folate 5µg 13µg 2%
Carbs 0.73g 8.06g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Potassium 281mg 319mg 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 6.26g N/A
Iron 0.77mg 0.78mg 0%
Sugar 0g 5.5g N/A
Copper 0.08mg 0.081mg 0%
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 3.917mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Marinara sauce
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
40%
Bologna sausage
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 877mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
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.
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.