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

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What are the main differences between Ground turkey and Bologna sausage?

  • Ground turkey is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Bologna sausage is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Bologna sausage's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 37% higher.
  • Ground turkey has 2 times more Selenium than Bologna sausage. Ground turkey has 31.1µg of Selenium, while Bologna sausage has 12.7µg.
  • Bologna sausage contains less Cholesterol.

We used Ground turkey, cooked and Bologna, pork types in this comparison.

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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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more IronIron +97.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.3%
~equal in Potassium ~281mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +579.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +78.9%
Contains more FatsFats +91.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2087.5%
~equal in Water ~60.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 -61%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +181.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Bologna sausage Opinion
Calories 203kcal 247kcal Bologna sausage
Protein 27.37g 15.3g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 19.87g Bologna sausage
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Bologna sausage
Carbs 0g 0.73g Bologna sausage
Cholesterol 93mg 59mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 8IU 56IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 30mg 14mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 11mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 281mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 0.77mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.151mg 0.08mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 2.03mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 139mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 907mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.26mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.4µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.011mg 0.036mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 31.1µg 12.7µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.523mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.157mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 3.9mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.72mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.27mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 0.93µg Ground turkey
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Bologna sausage
Folate 7µg 5µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Bologna sausage
Choline 78.2mg 54.4mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 6.839g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 9.732g Bologna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 2.107g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.149mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.641mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.663mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.168mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.204mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.412mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.585mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 0.737mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.482mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
42%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 829mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.17g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
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 ($)

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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.