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Bologna sausage vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bologna sausage and mussels

  • Bologna sausage has more vitamin B1; however, mussels is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 961% more than bologna sausage.
  • Mussels contains 8 times less saturated fat than bologna sausage. Bologna sausage contains 6.839g of saturated fat, while mussels contains 0.85g.
  • The glycemic index of mussels is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bologna, pork and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +164.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +772.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18788.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +605.5%
~equal in Potassium ~268mg

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2480.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%

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% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +343.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +912.3%
~equal in Water ~61.15g
~equal in Other ~3.18g

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +859.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 24µg 961%
Manganese 0.036mg 6.8mg 294%
Selenium 12.7µg 89.6µg 140%
Iron 0.77mg 6.72mg 74%
Saturated fat 6.839g 0.85g 27%
Fats 19.87g 4.48g 24%
Sodium 907mg 369mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.732g 1.014g 22%
Phosphorus 139mg 285mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.42mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.3mg 19%
Folate 5µg 76µg 18%
Protein 15.3g 23.8g 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.1mg 13%
Choline 54.4mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 91µg 10%
Copper 0.08mg 0.149mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 7%
Vitamin D 56IU 7%
Zinc 2.03mg 2.67mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 1.212g 6%
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 3mg 6%
Magnesium 14mg 37mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.95mg 5%
Calories 247kcal 172kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 33mg 2%
Carbs 0.73g 7.39g 2%
Cholesterol 59mg 56mg 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 7.39g N/A
Potassium 281mg 268mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.663mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 1.204mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.412mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.737mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.482mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Mussels
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
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 538mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.989g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.