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French fries vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french fries and bologna sausage different?

  • French fries are richer in fiber and vitamin E, while bologna sausage is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, and vitamin D.
  • Bologna sausage covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 39% more than french fries.
  • French fries are lower in saturated fat.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than bologna sausage (0).

Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Bologna, pork types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +586.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +306%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1311.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.77mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 EVitamin E +542.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Bologna sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Sodium 210mg 907mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.523mg 29%
Protein 3.43g 15.3g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 2.107g 22%
Selenium 0.9µg 12.7µg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Saturated fat 2.336g 6.839g 20%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Zinc 0.5mg 2.03mg 14%
Carbs 41.44g 0.73g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 9.732g 9%
Potassium 579mg 281mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.157mg 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 0.3µg 9%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.036mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.26mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.27mg 8%
Fats 14.73g 19.87g 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.4µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 56IU 7%
Folate 30µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 3.9mg 6%
Copper 0.124mg 0.08mg 5%
Magnesium 35mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Choline 36.8mg 54.4mg 3%
Calories 312kcal 247kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.72mg 3%
Phosphorus 125mg 139mg 2%
Iron 0.81mg 0.77mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 +5576.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +346.1%
Contains more FatsFats +34.9%
Contains more WaterWater +57.2%
Contains more OtherOther +89.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 -65.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63%

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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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.