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Chicken breast vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chicken breast and Bologna sausage

  • Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Phosphorus, while Bologna sausage has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Chicken breast covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 68% more than Bologna sausage.
  • Chicken breast contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Bologna sausage. While Chicken breast contains 0.64mg of Vitamin B6, Bologna sausage contains only 0.27mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Bologna sausage is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Bologna, pork.

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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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 +121.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +48.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +88%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.4%
~equal in Potassium ~281mg

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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +279%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +562%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +151.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 +118.6%
Contains more FatsFats +321.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.1%
Contains more OtherOther +209.7%
~equal in Water ~60.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 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 -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +465.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Bologna sausage Opinion
Calories 187kcal 247kcal Bologna sausage
Protein 33.44g 15.3g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 19.87g Bologna sausage
Net carbs 0.51g 0.73g Bologna sausage
Carbs 0.51g 0.73g Bologna sausage
Cholesterol 91mg 59mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 5IU 56IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 31mg 14mg Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 11mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 281mg Bologna sausage
Iron 1.14mg 0.77mg Chicken breast
Copper 0.054mg 0.08mg Bologna sausage
Zinc 1.08mg 2.03mg Bologna sausage
Phosphorus 246mg 139mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 907mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.26mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.4µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.021mg 0.036mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 26.2µg 12.7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.523mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.157mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 3.9mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.72mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.27mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.93µg Bologna sausage
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 5µg Bologna sausage
Choline 95.9mg 54.4mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 6.839g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 9.732g Bologna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 2.107g Bologna sausage
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.149mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 0.641mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.663mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 1.168mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 1.204mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.412mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.585mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 0.737mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.482mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast 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
50%
Chicken breast
42%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 828mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.549g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.