Hamburger vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between hamburgers and bologna sausage
- Hamburgers are richer in iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B3, calcium, and manganese, while bologna sausage is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B5.
- Hamburgers cover your daily iron needs 26% more than bologna sausage.
- Hamburgers have 11 times more folate than bologna sausage. Hamburgers have 56µg of folate, while bologna sausage has 5µg.
- Hamburgers are lower in saturated fat.
- Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than bologna sausage (0).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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 | +42.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +827.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +274% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +13.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +41.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +502.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.3% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +59.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +54.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1020% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +141% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +132.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 2.88mg | 0.77mg | 26% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.523mg | 26% |
Selenium | 12.7µg | 23% | |
Sodium | 414mg | 907mg | 21% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0.93µg | 21% |
Folate | 56µg | 5µg | 13% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 2.107g | 12% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 9.732g | 11% |
Choline | 54.4mg | 10% | |
Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 3.9mg | 9% |
Calcium | 102mg | 11mg | 9% |
Saturated fat | 5.096g | 6.839g | 8% |
Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.036mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.72mg | 8% |
Carbs | 24.1g | 0.73g | 8% |
Zinc | 2.87mg | 2.03mg | 8% |
Fats | 14.36g | 19.87g | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.157mg | 7% |
Vitamin D | 1.4µg | 7% | |
Vitamin D | 56IU | 7% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.27mg | 5% |
Cholesterol | 47mg | 59mg | 4% |
Protein | 17.08g | 15.3g | 4% |
Fiber | 0.9g | 0g | 4% |
Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
Potassium | 226mg | 281mg | 2% |
Calories | 295kcal | 247kcal | 2% |
Copper | 0.091mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 20mg | 14mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 23.2g | 0.73g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.15g | 0g | N/A |
Phosphorus | 136mg | 139mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.666mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0.663mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.319mg | 1.168mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.226mg | 1.204mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.412mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0.585mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.823mg | 0.737mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.505mg | 0.482mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
Protein:
15.3 g
Fats:
19.87 g
Carbs:
0.73 g
Water:
60.6 g
Other:
3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3201.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +38.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +42% |
Contains more OtherOther | +95.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 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 | -25.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +77.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +454.5% |