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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% 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% 0.54% 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 E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 247kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 15.3g 6.38g Bologna sausage
Fats 19.87g 69.61g Pork jowl
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Bologna sausage
Carbs 0.73g 0g Bologna sausage
Cholesterol 59mg 90mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 56IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 14mg 3mg Bologna sausage
Calcium 11mg 4mg Bologna sausage
Potassium 281mg 148mg Bologna sausage
Iron 0.77mg 0.42mg Bologna sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.04mg Bologna sausage
Zinc 2.03mg 0.84mg Bologna sausage
Phosphorus 139mg 86mg Bologna sausage
Sodium 907mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 1.4µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.036mg 0.005mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 12.7µg 1.5µg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.386mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 4.535mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.25mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.09mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.82µg Bologna sausage
Vitamin K 0.3µg Bologna sausage
Folate 5µg 1µg Bologna sausage
Choline 54.4mg Bologna sausage
Saturated Fat 6.839g 25.26g Bologna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.732g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.021mg Bologna sausage
Threonine 0.641mg 0.21mg Bologna sausage
Isoleucine 0.663mg 0.168mg Bologna sausage
Leucine 1.168mg 0.446mg Bologna sausage
Lysine 1.204mg 0.528mg Bologna sausage
Methionine 0.412mg 0.095mg Bologna sausage
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0.239mg Bologna sausage
Valine 0.737mg 0.305mg Bologna sausage
Histidine 0.482mg 0.072mg Bologna sausage

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
42%
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.