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

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What are the main differences between Bologna sausage and Turkey meat?

  • Bologna sausage is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D, yet Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Bologna sausage's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 40% higher.
  • Bologna sausage has 9 times more Sodium than Turkey meat. Bologna sausage has 907mg of Sodium, while Turkey meat has 103mg.

We used Bologna, pork and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +41.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.6%

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1062.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.02µg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +168.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1116.7%
Contains more OtherOther +629.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.6%
~equal in Water ~63.52g

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +267.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.119g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 247kcal 189kcal Bologna sausage
Protein 15.3g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 19.87g 7.39g Bologna sausage
Net carbs 0.73g 0.06g Bologna sausage
Carbs 0.73g 0.06g Bologna sausage
Cholesterol 59mg 109mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 56IU 15IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 14mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 11mg 14mg Turkey meat
Potassium 281mg 239mg Bologna sausage
Iron 0.77mg 1.09mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.08mg 0.093mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.03mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 139mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 907mg 103mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.07mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 1.4µg 0.4µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.036mg 0.014mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 12.7µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.045mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Bologna sausage
Folate 5µg 9µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Bologna sausage
Choline 54.4mg 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 6.839g 2.155g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.732g 2.647g Bologna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.641mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.663mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.168mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 1.204mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.412mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.737mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.482mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 804mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.684g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
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)

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.