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Dulce de Leche vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dulce de Leche and bologna sausage

  • Dulce de Leche has more calcium and vitamin B2; however, bologna sausage is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and zinc.
  • Bologna sausage covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 42% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Bologna sausage contains 23 times less calcium than dulce de Leche. Dulce de Leche contains 251mg of calcium, while bologna sausage contains 11mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of dulce de Leche is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Dulce de Leche 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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
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 +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2181.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.8%
Contains more IronIron +352.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +157%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +370.4%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 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 CarbsCarbs +7482.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.7%
Contains more FatsFats +170.3%
Contains more WaterWater +111.1%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 -33.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +354.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +461.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dulce de Leche Bologna sausage
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Bologna sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.523mg 42%
Sodium 129mg 907mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.93µg 26%
Calcium 251mg 11mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 3.9mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.27mg 20%
Fats 7.35g 19.87g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.157mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 9.732g 19%
Selenium 2.7µg 12.7µg 18%
Carbs 55.35g 0.73g 18%
Protein 6.84g 15.3g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 2.107g 12%
Zinc 0.79mg 2.03mg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 59mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.534g 6.839g 10%
Phosphorus 193mg 139mg 8%
Vitamin A 74µg 0µg 8%
Copper 0.004mg 0.08mg 8%
Iron 0.17mg 0.77mg 8%
Vitamin D 6IU 56IU 6%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.4µg 6%
Choline 89.1mg 54.4mg 6%
Calories 315kcal 247kcal 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.72mg 2%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Potassium 350mg 281mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 14mg 2%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.26mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Bologna sausage
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
40%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 778mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.305g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.

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