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Bologna sausage vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bologna sausage and Pepperoni?

  • Bologna sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, yet Pepperoni is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 54% more.
  • Bologna sausage has 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Pepperoni. While Bologna sausage has 0.523mg of Vitamin B1, Pepperoni has only 0.271mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Bologna sausage is lower.

We used Bologna, pork and Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced 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 13% 5.7% 24% 50% 30% 67% 68% 206% 140% 158%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +72.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2883.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.3%
~equal in Potassium ~274mg

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%
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% 21% 39% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1833.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.3µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg
~equal in Choline ~51.2mg

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
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +112.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.8%
Contains more FatsFats +132.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.6%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%

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
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +113.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 247kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Protein 15.3g 19.25g Pepperoni
Fats 19.87g 46.28g Pepperoni
Net carbs 0.73g 1.18g Pepperoni
Carbs 0.73g 1.18g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 59mg 97mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 56IU 52IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 14mg 18mg Pepperoni
Calcium 11mg 19mg Pepperoni
Potassium 281mg 274mg Bologna sausage
Iron 0.77mg 1.33mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.08mg 0.091mg Pepperoni
Zinc 2.03mg 2.44mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 139mg 158mg Pepperoni
Sodium 907mg 1582mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.4µg 1.3µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.036mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 12.7µg 29µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.271mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 4.987mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.362mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 1.527g Bologna sausage
Choline 54.4mg 51.2mg Bologna sausage
Saturated Fat 6.839g 17.708g Bologna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.732g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 4.458g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.641mg 0.869mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.663mg 0.901mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.168mg 1.575mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.204mg 1.652mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.412mg 0.511mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0.778mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.737mg 0.987mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.482mg 0.688mg Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Pepperoni
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
42%
Bologna sausage
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 675mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.869g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/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.