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

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How are bologna sausage and pork leg different?

  • Bologna sausage is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, and monounsaturated fat, while pork leg is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Bologna sausage covers your daily need for sodium, 37% more than pork leg.
  • Bologna sausage contains 3 times more vitamin D than pork leg. Bologna sausage contains 56IU of vitamin D, while pork leg contains 20IU.
  • Pork leg is lower in sodium.

Bologna, pork and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw types were used in this article.

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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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +10.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.93mg

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 2.3% 0% 0% 7.5% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.685mg

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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +184.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
~equal in Fats ~18.87g
~equal in Water ~62.47g

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% 49% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.54g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.01g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Pork leg DV% diff.
Sodium 907mg 47mg 37%
Selenium 12.7µg 29.4µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.736mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.63µg 13%
Choline 54.4mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.401mg 10%
Phosphorus 139mg 199mg 9%
Vitamin D 56IU 20IU 5%
Cholesterol 59mg 73mg 5%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0.5µg 5%
Protein 15.3g 17.43g 4%
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 4.574mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.2mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 9.732g 8.38g 3%
Copper 0.08mg 0.065mg 2%
Fats 19.87g 18.87g 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Potassium 281mg 315mg 1%
Saturated fat 6.839g 6.54g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.685mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 2.01g 1%
Iron 0.77mg 0.85mg 1%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.023mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 20mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 5mg 1%
Zinc 2.03mg 1.93mg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Calories 247kcal 245kcal 0%
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.663mg 0.787mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 1.204mg 1.55mg 0%
Methionine 0.412mg 0.444mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0.689mg 0%
Valine 0.737mg 0.931mg 0%
Histidine 0.482mg 0.659mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Pork leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 860mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.299g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.