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Bologna sausage vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bologna sausage and steak?

  • Bologna sausage is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin D, yet steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 53% more.
  • Bologna sausage has 16 times more sodium than steak. While bologna sausage has 907mg of sodium, steak has only 58mg.

We used Bologna, pork and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +211.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150.4%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~279mg
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

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 0% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +606.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +136.6%
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
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +548.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.4%
~equal in Fats ~19.02g
~equal in Water ~55.59g

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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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.171g

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 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 Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 2.2µg 53%
Zinc 2.03mg 6.34mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.074mg 37%
Sodium 907mg 58mg 37%
Selenium 12.7µg 31.8µg 35%
Iron 0.77mg 2.4mg 20%
Protein 15.3g 24.85g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.5mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.301mg 11%
Choline 54.4mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 0.896g 8%
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 5.149mg 8%
Saturated fat 6.839g 8.443g 7%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0.1µg 7%
Vitamin D 56IU 6IU 6%
Cholesterol 59mg 78mg 6%
Phosphorus 139mg 163mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Manganese 0.036mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 9.732g 9.171g 1%
Calories 247kcal 271kcal 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.085mg 1%
Fats 19.87g 19.02g 1%
Carbs 0.73g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0g N/A
Calcium 11mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 281mg 279mg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.663mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 1.204mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.412mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.737mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.482mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage 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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 849mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.604g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.