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Bologna sausage vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bologna sausage and rib eye steak?

  • Bologna sausage is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin D, yet rib eye steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 49% more.
  • Bologna sausage has 17 times more sodium than rib eye steak. While bologna sausage has 907mg of sodium, rib eye steak has only 54mg.

We used Bologna, pork and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types 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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +190.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.9%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~260mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~152mg

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +636.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +34900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.8%
~equal in Fats ~21.81g

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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~10.519g

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 Rib eye steak
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 2.1µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.071mg 38%
Sodium 907mg 54mg 37%
Zinc 2.03mg 5.91mg 35%
Selenium 12.7µg 29.7µg 31%
Iron 0.77mg 2.24mg 18%
Protein 15.3g 23.69g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.477mg 16%
Saturated fat 6.839g 9.684g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.287mg 10%
Cholesterol 59mg 80mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 1.027g 7%
Vitamin D 56IU 7IU 6%
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 4.908mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0.2µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.536mg 4%
Fats 19.87g 21.81g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 9.732g 10.519g 2%
Calories 247kcal 291kcal 2%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.08mg 2%
Phosphorus 139mg 152mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Potassium 281mg 260mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Choline 54.4mg 48.8mg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Calcium 11mg 11mg 0%
Copper 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.663mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 1.204mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.412mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.737mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.482mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 853mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.845g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.