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Bologna sausage vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bologna sausage and Salami different?

  • Bologna sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, however, Salami is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Salami is 41% higher.
  • Bologna sausage has less Saturated Fat.

Bologna, pork and Salami, cooked, beef and pork are the varieties 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +102.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2616.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.5%

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%
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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% 4.4% 30% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +34.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.8%
Contains more FatsFats +30.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.8%
Contains more OtherOther +33.1%

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
Salami
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Salami Opinion
Calories 247kcal 336kcal Salami
Protein 15.3g 21.85g Salami
Fats 19.87g 25.9g Salami
Net carbs 0.73g 2.4g Salami
Carbs 0.73g 2.4g Salami
Cholesterol 59mg 89mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 56IU 41IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 14mg 19mg Salami
Calcium 11mg 15mg Salami
Potassium 281mg 316mg Salami
Iron 0.77mg 1.56mg Salami
Sugar 0g 0.96g Bologna sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.357mg Salami
Zinc 2.03mg 2.93mg Salami
Phosphorus 139mg 191mg Salami
Sodium 907mg 1740mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.22mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 1.4µg 1µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.036mg 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 12.7µg 31.3µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.367mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.357mg Salami
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 6.053mg Salami
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.459mg Salami
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 1.52µg Salami
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.2µg Salami
Folate 5µg 3µg Bologna sausage
Trans Fat 0.586g Bologna sausage
Choline 54.4mg 93.5mg Salami
Saturated Fat 6.839g 9.316g Bologna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.732g 11.127g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 2.529g Salami
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.114mg Bologna sausage
Threonine 0.641mg 0.521mg Bologna sausage
Isoleucine 0.663mg 0.675mg Salami
Leucine 1.168mg 0.929mg Bologna sausage
Lysine 1.204mg 1.107mg Bologna sausage
Methionine 0.412mg 0.301mg Bologna sausage
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0.481mg Bologna sausage
Valine 0.737mg 0.668mg Bologna sausage
Histidine 0.482mg 0.359mg Bologna sausage
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Salami
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
58%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 833mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.477g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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.