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Bologna sausage vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bologna sausage and pork

  • Bologna sausage has more vitamin B12; however, pork is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, choline, and vitamin B3.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 59% more.
  • Bologna sausage contains 15 times more sodium than pork. Bologna sausage contains 907mg of sodium, while pork contains 62mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bologna, pork and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.3µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.698mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +293.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.6%
~equal in Water ~57.87g

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 12.7µg 45.3µg 59%
Sodium 907mg 62mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.877mg 30%
Protein 15.3g 27.32g 24%
Phosphorus 139mg 246mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.464mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.321mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.7µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 9.732g 6.19g 9%
Fats 19.87g 13.92g 9%
Saturated fat 6.839g 5.23g 7%
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 5.037mg 7%
Cholesterol 59mg 80mg 7%
Choline 54.4mg 93.9mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 1.2g 6%
Potassium 281mg 423mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 28mg 3%
Zinc 2.03mg 2.39mg 3%
Calcium 11mg 19mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.073mg 1%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Iron 0.77mg 0.87mg 1%
Calories 247kcal 242kcal 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Vitamin D 56IU 53IU 0%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 1.3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.698mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.663mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 1.204mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.412mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.737mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.482mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Pork
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 845mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.609g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.