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Cheese vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and bologna sausage different?

  • Cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, bologna sausage is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for cheese is 70% higher.
  • Bologna sausage has less saturated fat.

Cheese, cheddar and Bologna, pork are the varieties 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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6354.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269.7%
Contains more IronIron +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%

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.
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1703.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6510.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +309.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +229.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
15% 20% 61% 4%
Protein: 15.3 g
Fats: 19.87 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.5%
Contains more FatsFats +67.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +323.3%
Contains more WaterWater +63.7%
~equal in Other ~3.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
37% 52% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.839 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.107 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.732g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese Bologna sausage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Bologna sausage DV% diff.
Calcium 710mg 11mg 70%
Saturated fat 18.867g 6.839g 55%
Phosphorus 455mg 139mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.523mg 41%
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 28.5µg 12.7µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 3.9mg 24%
Fats 33.31g 19.87g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.157mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.27mg 16%
Protein 22.87g 15.3g 15%
Zinc 3.64mg 2.03mg 15%
Cholesterol 99mg 59mg 13%
Sodium 653mg 907mg 11%
Calories 404kcal 247kcal 8%
Iron 0.14mg 0.77mg 8%
Choline 16.5mg 54.4mg 7%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.93µg 7%
Copper 0.03mg 0.08mg 6%
Potassium 76mg 281mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.72mg 6%
Folate 27µg 5µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 2.107g 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.4µg 4%
Vitamin D 24IU 56IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.26mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg 2%
Carbs 3.09g 0.73g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 9.732g 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.027mg 0.036mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.641mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.663mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 1.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.412mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.585mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.737mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.482mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese Bologna sausage
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
35%
Cheese
40%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. 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.