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

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Summary of differences between Bologna sausage and Turkey leg

  • Bologna sausage has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, while Turkey leg has more Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Bologna sausage covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 37% more than Turkey leg.
  • Bologna sausage contains 12 times more Sodium than Turkey leg. While Bologna sausage contains 907mg of Sodium, Turkey leg contains only 74mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bologna, pork and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw.

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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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +123.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.9%
~equal in Potassium ~273mg

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%
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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +579.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +195.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20%

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
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +372.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Turkey leg Opinion
Calories 247kcal 144kcal Bologna sausage
Protein 15.3g 19.54g Turkey leg
Fats 19.87g 6.72g Bologna sausage
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Bologna sausage
Carbs 0.73g 0g Bologna sausage
Cholesterol 59mg 71mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 56IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 14mg 21mg Turkey leg
Calcium 11mg 17mg Turkey leg
Potassium 281mg 273mg Bologna sausage
Iron 0.77mg 1.72mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.08mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Zinc 2.03mg 3.09mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 139mg 177mg Turkey leg
Sodium 907mg 74mg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.26mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 1.4µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.036mg 0.022mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 12.7µg 26.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.077mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.211mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 2.947mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.34mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.39µg Bologna sausage
Vitamin K 0.3µg Bologna sausage
Folate 5µg 10µg Turkey leg
Choline 54.4mg Bologna sausage
Saturated Fat 6.839g 2.06g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 9.732g 2.06g Bologna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 1.83g Bologna sausage
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.641mg 0.861mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.663mg 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.168mg 1.537mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.204mg 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.412mg 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0.769mg Turkey leg
Valine 0.737mg 1.028mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.482mg 0.598mg Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Turkey 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
42%
Bologna sausage
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 833mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.779g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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 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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.