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Bologna sausage vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bologna sausage and whey

  • Whey contains less vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, and phosphorus than bologna sausage.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for bologna sausage is 41% higher.
  • Whey has 53 times less vitamin B3 than bologna sausage. Bologna sausage has 3.9mg of vitamin B3, while whey has 0.074mg.
  • Whey is lower in saturated fat.
  • Whey has a higher glycemic index than bologna sausage.

Food types used in this article are Bologna, pork and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.5%
Contains more IronIron +1183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1461.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +568.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +327.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%

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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1352.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +771%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +232.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +240%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.158mg

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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1700%
Contains more FatsFats +5419.4%
Contains more OtherOther +560.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +604.1%
Contains more WaterWater +53.7%

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9632%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19054.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bologna sausage Whey DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.036mg 41%
Sodium 907mg 54mg 37%
Fats 19.87g 0.36g 30%
Saturated fat 6.839g 0.23g 30%
Protein 15.3g 0.85g 29%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.28µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.732g 0.1g 24%
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 0.074mg 24%
Selenium 12.7µg 1.9µg 20%
Cholesterol 59mg 2mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.031mg 18%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.13mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.107g 0.011g 14%
Phosphorus 139mg 46mg 13%
Calories 247kcal 27kcal 11%
Iron 0.77mg 0.06mg 9%
Copper 0.08mg 0.004mg 8%
Vitamin D 56IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 7%
Choline 54.4mg 16mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.383mg 7%
Potassium 281mg 161mg 4%
Calcium 11mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.001mg 2%
Carbs 0.73g 5.14g 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.158mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.663mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 1.204mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.412mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.737mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.482mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bologna sausage Whey
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%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Bologna sausage
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 853mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.609g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.