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Bologna sausage vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bologna sausage and mcDonald's Big Mac?

  • Bologna sausage is higher in vitamin B1, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in iron, calcium, folate, manganese, and fiber.
  • Bologna sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 29% more.
  • Bologna sausage has 2 times more sodium than mcDonald's Big Mac. While bologna sausage has 907mg of sodium, mcDonald's Big Mac has only 460mg.
  • The glycemic index of bologna sausage is lower.

We used Bologna, pork and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types in this article.

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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 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +954.5%
Contains more IronIron +159.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +472.2%
~equal in Zinc ~1.91mg

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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.88µg

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
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.4%
Contains more FatsFats +32.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +90.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2650.7%

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
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +588.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.4%

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 McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.176mg 29%
Selenium 12.7µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 21%
Sodium 907mg 460mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.732g 3.474g 16%
Iron 0.77mg 2mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 14%
Saturated fat 6.839g 3.803g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 0.306g 12%
Calcium 11mg 116mg 11%
Folate 5µg 46µg 10%
Choline 54.4mg 10%
Cholesterol 59mg 36mg 8%
Fats 19.87g 14.96g 8%
Vitamin D 56IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 7%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.206mg 7%
Protein 15.3g 11.82g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Carbs 0.73g 20.08g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.209mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 3.384mg 3%
Potassium 281mg 181mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.88µg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.098mg 2%
Phosphorus 139mg 122mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 20mg 1%
Calories 247kcal 257kcal 1%
Zinc 2.03mg 1.91mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.97g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g N/A
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage McDonald's Big Mac
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
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 447mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.036g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/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.