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Bologna sausage vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bologna sausage and salsa different?

  • Bologna sausage is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and phosphorus, while salsa is higher in iron.
  • Bologna sausage covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 39% more than salsa.
  • Salsa is lower in cholesterol.

Bologna, pork and USDA Commodity, salsa 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1094.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +363.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3075%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +190.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.6%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~270mg

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%
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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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +946%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%

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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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +920%
Contains more FatsFats +9835%
Contains more OtherOther +118.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +858.9%
Contains more WaterWater +48%

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
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60725%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1869.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Salsa DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.05mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Saturated fat 6.839g 0.029g 31%
Fats 19.87g 0.2g 30%
Protein 15.3g 1.5g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.732g 0.016g 24%
Selenium 12.7µg 0.4µg 22%
Sodium 907mg 430mg 21%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 1.08mg 18%
Iron 0.77mg 2.24mg 18%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.17mg 17%
Phosphorus 139mg 30mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 0.107g 13%
Calories 247kcal 36kcal 11%
Choline 54.4mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.03mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.149mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 7%
Vitamin D 56IU 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Carbs 0.73g 7g 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.096mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Manganese 0.036mg 2%
Net carbs 0.73g 5.6g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 281mg 270mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.663mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 1.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.412mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0%
Valine 0.737mg 0%
Histidine 0.482mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Salsa
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
40%
Bologna sausage
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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

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.