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Ground chicken vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ground chicken and bologna sausage

  • Ground chicken has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and potassium, while bologna sausage has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B12.
  • Bologna sausage covers your daily need for sodium, 36% more than ground chicken.
  • Ground chicken contains 2 times more potassium than bologna sausage. While ground chicken contains 677mg of potassium, bologna sausage contains only 281mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in bologna sausage is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.9%
Contains more IronIron +20.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
~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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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 EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +332.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +82.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~54.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +52.2%
Contains more FatsFats +82%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +297.7%
~equal in Water ~60.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 -54.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.107g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground chicken 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 Ground chicken Bologna sausage DV% diff.
Sodium 75mg 907mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.523mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.27mg 21%
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 3.9mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.93µg 18%
Saturated fat 3.11g 6.839g 17%
Cholesterol 107mg 59mg 16%
Protein 23.28g 15.3g 16%
Phosphorus 234mg 139mg 14%
Fats 10.92g 19.87g 14%
Potassium 677mg 281mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.72mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.879g 9.732g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.157mg 11%
Vitamin D 56IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 7%
Selenium 14.3µg 12.7µg 3%
Calories 189kcal 247kcal 3%
Magnesium 28mg 14mg 3%
Copper 0.062mg 0.08mg 2%
Iron 0.93mg 0.77mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.26mg 1%
Zinc 1.92mg 2.03mg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Choline 59mg 54.4mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.73g N/A
Calcium 8mg 11mg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 2.107g 0%
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.97mg 0.641mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.663mg 0%
Leucine 1.816mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 2.014mg 1.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0.412mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.585mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.737mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.482mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken 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
42%
Ground chicken
40%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 832mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.729g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.