Italian sausage vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Italian sausage and bologna sausage different?
- Italian sausage has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B2 than bologna sausage.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for Italian sausage is 17% higher.
- Italian sausage contains 2 times more iron than bologna sausage. While Italian sausage contains 1.43mg of iron, bologna sausage contains only 0.77mg.
- Bologna sausage has less saturated fat.
- Bologna sausage has a lower glycemic index (0) than Italian sausage (28).
Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Bologna, pork are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +28.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +90.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +85.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +17.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +73.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +39.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1033.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +43.8% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 9.732g | 18% |
Selenium | 22µg | 12.7µg | 17% |
Saturated fat | 10.195g | 6.839g | 15% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 0.93µg | 15% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.72mg | 14% | |
Fats | 27.31g | 19.87g | 11% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 2.107g | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.523mg | 8% |
Iron | 1.43mg | 0.77mg | 8% |
Protein | 19.12g | 15.3g | 8% |
Sodium | 743mg | 907mg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.157mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.27mg | 5% |
Calories | 344kcal | 247kcal | 5% |
Choline | 78.2mg | 54.4mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 170mg | 139mg | 4% |
Zinc | 2.39mg | 2.03mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 0.3µg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 1µg | 1.4µg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.036mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 3.9mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 41IU | 56IU | 2% |
Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
Carbs | 4.27g | 0.73g | 1% |
Calcium | 21mg | 11mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 14mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 57mg | 59mg | 1% |
Potassium | 304mg | 281mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 4.17g | 0.73g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
Folate | 5µg | 5µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.792mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 0.663mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.343mg | 1.168mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.522mg | 1.204mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.412mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.585mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.804mg | 0.737mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.482mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
Protein:
15.3 g
Fats:
19.87 g
Carbs:
0.73 g
Water:
60.6 g
Other:
3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +25% |
Contains more FatsFats | +37.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +484.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +28.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +61.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.839 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +75.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +67% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.9% |