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

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A recap on differences between bologna sausage and pork jowl

  • Bologna sausage has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, pork jowl is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily saturated fat needs 92% more than bologna sausage.
  • Pork jowl contains 36 times less sodium than bologna sausage. Bologna sausage contains 907mg of sodium, while pork jowl contains 25mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bologna, pork and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, 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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.9%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +620%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +746.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%

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 0% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +173.1%
Contains more OtherOther +92.3%
Contains more FatsFats +250.3%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +238%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +284.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.839g 25.26g 84%
Fats 19.87g 69.61g 77%
Monounsaturated fat 9.732g 32.89g 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 8.11g 40%
Sodium 907mg 25mg 38%
Calories 247kcal 655kcal 20%
Selenium 12.7µg 1.5µg 20%
Protein 15.3g 6.38g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.09mg 14%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.84mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.386mg 11%
Cholesterol 59mg 90mg 10%
Choline 54.4mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.25mg 9%
Phosphorus 139mg 86mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 7%
Vitamin D 56IU 7%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.236mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.82µg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 4.535mg 4%
Iron 0.77mg 0.42mg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.04mg 4%
Potassium 281mg 148mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 3mg 3%
Calcium 11mg 4mg 1%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.005mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.663mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 1.204mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.412mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.737mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.482mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Pork jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 882mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.421g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.