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Frankfurter vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between frankfurter and bologna sausage

  • Frankfurter has more vitamin B12, iron, and monounsaturated fat; however, bologna sausage is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Bologna sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 42% more.
  • Frankfurter contains 2 times more saturated fat than bologna sausage. Frankfurter contains 10.979g of saturated fat, while bologna sausage contains 6.839g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frankfurter, beef, unheated 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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
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 PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +55.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.3%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.03mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~139mg
~equal in Sodium ~907mg

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% 4% 14% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2805.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 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 +42.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +360.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
~equal in Other ~3.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 51% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Bologna sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.523mg 42%
Saturated fat 10.979g 6.839g 19%
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.93µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 14%
Fats 28.3g 19.87g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 3.9mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 2.107g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.157mg 9%
Protein 11.16g 15.3g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.27mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 12.048g 9.732g 6%
Iron 1.2mg 0.77mg 5%
Sodium 992mg 907mg 4%
Selenium 10.3µg 12.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 1.4µg 3%
Calories 316kcal 247kcal 3%
Copper 0.055mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin D 36IU 56IU 3%
Phosphorus 152mg 139mg 2%
Choline 48.6mg 54.4mg 1%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.036mg 1%
Potassium 316mg 281mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Cholesterol 55mg 59mg 1%
Carbs 3.36g 0.73g 1%
Net carbs 3.36g 0.73g N/A
Calcium 12mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 1.31g 0g N/A
Zinc 2.03mg 2.03mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.519mg 0.641mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.58mg 0.663mg 0%
Leucine 0.994mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 1.055mg 1.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.412mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.585mg 0%
Valine 0.608mg 0.737mg 0%
Histidine 0.362mg 0.482mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter 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
25%
Frankfurter
40%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.14g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.