Ground beef vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between ground beef and bologna sausage
- Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and selenium; however, bologna sausage is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin D.
- Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 65% more than bologna sausage.
- Bologna sausage contains 3 times less iron than ground beef. Ground beef contains 2.27mg of iron, while bologna sausage contains 0.77mg.
- Bologna sausage has less cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +194.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +187.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +300% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +167.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +866.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +34.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +925.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
15.3 g
Fats:
19.87 g
Carbs:
0.73 g
Water:
60.6 g
Other:
3.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +29.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.4% |
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Water
~60.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
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 | -11.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +32.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +416.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0.93µg | 65% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.523mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 907mg | 36% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 2.03mg | 35% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 0.77mg | 19% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 15.3g | 17% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 12.7µg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 2.107g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 59mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.4µg | 7% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 19.87g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 56IU | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 9.732g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 139mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.72mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 6.839g | 3% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 54.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.27mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 3.9mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 281mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.157mg | 1% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 247kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.73g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.73g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0.663mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 1.168mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 1.204mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.412mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.585mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0.737mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.482mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 834mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.766g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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.