Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chocolate vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between chocolate and bologna sausage

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber; however, bologna sausage is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 105% more.
  • Bologna sausage contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of bologna sausage is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Bologna, pork.

Infographic

Chocolate vs Bologna sausage infographic
Infographic link

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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +942.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +409.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.9%
Contains more IronIron +941.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1185%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3841.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +323.3%
~equal in Zinc ~2.03mg

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1992%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +437.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +304.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +57.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8279.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.5%
Contains more WaterWater +6147.4%
Contains more OtherOther +105.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 -63.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.9%
~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.
Chocolate Bologna sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Bologna sausage DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.08mg 105%
Iron 8.02mg 0.77mg 91%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.036mg 60%
Saturated fat 18.519g 6.839g 53%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.523mg 42%
Sodium 24mg 907mg 38%
Magnesium 146mg 14mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.93µg 29%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Protein 4.88g 15.3g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 3.9mg 20%
Carbs 61.17g 0.73g 20%
Fats 31.28g 19.87g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.27mg 18%
Selenium 3µg 12.7µg 18%
Cholesterol 8mg 59mg 17%
Calories 546kcal 247kcal 15%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Phosphorus 206mg 139mg 10%
Choline 54.4mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.157mg 8%
Potassium 559mg 281mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.72mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 2.107g 7%
Vitamin D 56IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.3µg 7%
Calcium 56mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.26mg 2%
Folate 5µg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 0g N/A
Zinc 2.01mg 2.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 9.732g 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.663mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 1.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.412mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0%
Valine 0.737mg 0%
Histidine 0.482mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Bologna sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
9%
Chocolate
40%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 883mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.