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Bologna sausage vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bologna sausage and Pork belly

  • Bologna sausage has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Pork belly is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Pork belly covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 62% more than Bologna sausage.
  • Pork belly contains 28 times less Sodium than Bologna sausage. Bologna sausage contains 907mg of Sodium, while Pork belly contains 32mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bologna, pork and Pork, fresh, belly, raw.

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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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains more IronIron +48.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +99%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%

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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.84µg

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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +64.9%
Contains more OtherOther +284.6%
Contains more FatsFats +166.8%

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +153.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Pork belly Opinion
Calories 247kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Protein 15.3g 9.34g Bologna sausage
Fats 19.87g 53.01g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Bologna sausage
Carbs 0.73g 0g Bologna sausage
Cholesterol 59mg 72mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 56IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 14mg 4mg Bologna sausage
Calcium 11mg 5mg Bologna sausage
Potassium 281mg 185mg Bologna sausage
Iron 0.77mg 0.52mg Bologna sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.052mg Bologna sausage
Zinc 2.03mg 1.02mg Bologna sausage
Phosphorus 139mg 108mg Bologna sausage
Sodium 907mg 32mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 1.4µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.036mg 0.006mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 12.7µg 8µg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.396mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 4.647mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.256mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.13mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.84µg Bologna sausage
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Bologna sausage
Folate 5µg 1µg Bologna sausage
Choline 54.4mg Bologna sausage
Saturated Fat 6.839g 19.33g Bologna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.732g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 5.65g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.149mg Bologna sausage
Threonine 0.641mg Bologna sausage
Isoleucine 0.663mg Bologna sausage
Leucine 1.168mg Bologna sausage
Lysine 1.204mg Bologna sausage
Methionine 0.412mg Bologna sausage
Phenylalanine 0.585mg Bologna sausage
Valine 0.737mg Bologna sausage
Histidine 0.482mg Bologna sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Pork belly
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
42%
Bologna sausage
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 875mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.491g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is relatively richer in minerals
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.