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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +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%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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% 42% 131% 36% 73% 43% 62% 116% 0.75% 3.8% 30%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.157mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +56%
Contains more FatsFats +29.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +46.4%
~equal in Water ~60.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -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.
Ground beef Bologna sausage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Bologna sausage Opinion
Calories 241kcal 247kcal Bologna sausage
Protein 23.87g 15.3g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 19.87g Bologna sausage
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Bologna sausage
Carbs 0g 0.73g Bologna sausage
Cholesterol 88mg 59mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 2IU 56IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 17mg 14mg Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 11mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 281mg Bologna sausage
Iron 2.27mg 0.77mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.08mg Bologna sausage
Zinc 5.84mg 2.03mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 139mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 907mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.26mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 0µg 1.4µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.009mg 0.036mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 19.1µg 12.7µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.523mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.157mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 3.9mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.72mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.27mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.93µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.3µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 5µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Bologna sausage
Choline 73.2mg 54.4mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 6.073g 6.839g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 9.732g Bologna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 2.107g Bologna sausage
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.149mg Bologna sausage
Threonine 0.923mg 0.641mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.663mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 1.168mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 1.204mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.412mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.585mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 0.737mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.482mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
42%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 834mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.766g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
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.

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 beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.