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Headcheese vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between headcheese and bologna sausage

  • Headcheese has more iron and choline; however, bologna sausage has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for bologna sausage is 42% higher.
  • Bologna sausage has 2 times less iron than headcheese. Headcheese has 1.5mg of iron, while bologna sausage has 0.77mg.
  • Headcheese is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Headcheese, pork 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 6.4% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
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 CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +94.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +806.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12600%
~equal in Sodium ~907mg

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% 5% 14% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1033.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +786.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 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 WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.6%
Contains more FatsFats +82.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +144.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 55% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 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 -50.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Bologna sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.523mg 42%
Selenium 0.1µg 12.7µg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 3.9mg 22%
Saturated fat 3.402g 6.839g 16%
Fats 10.9g 19.87g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 14%
Phosphorus 56mg 139mg 12%
Zinc 0.97mg 2.03mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.601g 9.732g 10%
Choline 104.1mg 54.4mg 9%
Iron 1.5mg 0.77mg 9%
Potassium 31mg 281mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.27mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 2.107g 6%
Copper 0.122mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 0.93µg 5%
Calories 157kcal 247kcal 5%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0.3µg 3%
Protein 13.83g 15.3g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.157mg 3%
Cholesterol 69mg 59mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 1.4µg 3%
Manganese 0.036mg 2%
Vitamin D 37IU 56IU 2%
Sodium 941mg 907mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 11mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 14mg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.73g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.73g 0%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.663mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 1.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.412mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0%
Valine 0.737mg 0%
Histidine 0.482mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Headcheese 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
23%
Headcheese
40%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.437g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/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.