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Bologna sausage vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bologna sausage and Polish sausage

  • Bologna sausage has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Polish sausage is higher in Selenium.
  • Polish sausage covers your daily Sodium needs 28% more than Bologna sausage.
  • Polish sausage contains 3 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Bologna sausage. Bologna sausage contains 2.107g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Polish sausage contains 0.79g.
  • Bologna sausage has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Bologna, pork and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot.

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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 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.1%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.93mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~136mg

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% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.502mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.148mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.98µg

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
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +393.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Fats ~19.4g
~equal in Water ~55.2g

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
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.7g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Polish sausage Opinion
Calories 247kcal 259kcal Polish sausage
Protein 15.3g 17.6g Polish sausage
Fats 19.87g 19.4g Bologna sausage
Net carbs 0.73g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 0.73g 3.6g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 59mg 66mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 56IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 14mg 14mg
Calcium 11mg 12mg Polish sausage
Potassium 281mg 237mg Bologna sausage
Iron 0.77mg 0.88mg Polish sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.09mg Polish sausage
Zinc 2.03mg 1.93mg Bologna sausage
Phosphorus 139mg 136mg Bologna sausage
Sodium 907mg 1540mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin E 0.26mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 1.4µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.036mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 12.7µg 17.7µg Polish sausage
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.502mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.148mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 3.443mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.45mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.19mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.98µg Polish sausage
Vitamin K 0.3µg Bologna sausage
Folate 5µg 2µg Bologna sausage
Choline 54.4mg Bologna sausage
Saturated Fat 6.839g 8.01g Bologna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.732g 9.7g Bologna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 0.79g Bologna sausage
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.138mg Bologna sausage
Threonine 0.641mg 0.591mg Bologna sausage
Isoleucine 0.663mg 0.611mg Bologna sausage
Leucine 1.168mg 1.076mg Bologna sausage
Lysine 1.204mg 1.11mg Bologna sausage
Methionine 0.412mg 0.379mg Bologna sausage
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0.539mg Bologna sausage
Valine 0.737mg 0.679mg Bologna sausage
Histidine 0.482mg 0.444mg Bologna sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Polish sausage
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
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 633mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.171g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.