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Jerky vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between jerky and bologna sausage

  • Jerky has more iron, zinc, phosphorus, folate, and copper; however, bologna sausage is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for iron is 58% more.
  • Jerky contains 27 times more folate than bologna sausage. Jerky contains 134µg of folate, while bologna sausage contains 5µg.
  • Bologna sausage contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed 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.
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
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 +264.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.5%
Contains more IronIron +603.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +299.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.7%

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.
Jerky
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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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
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 EVitamin E +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2580%
Contains more CholineCholine +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.93µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 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 +117%
Contains more FatsFats +28.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1406.8%
Contains more OtherOther +95.4%
Contains more WaterWater +159.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Bologna sausage DV% diff.
Iron 5.42mg 0.77mg 58%
Zinc 8.11mg 2.03mg 55%
Sodium 2081mg 907mg 51%
Phosphorus 407mg 139mg 38%
Protein 33.2g 15.3g 36%
Folate 134µg 5µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.523mg 31%
Saturated fat 10.85g 6.839g 18%
Copper 0.227mg 0.08mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 3.9mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.72mg 11%
Choline 109.1mg 54.4mg 10%
Fats 25.6g 19.87g 9%
Magnesium 51mg 14mg 9%
Potassium 597mg 281mg 9%
Calories 410kcal 247kcal 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.27mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 2.107g 7%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.4µg 6%
Vitamin D 11IU 56IU 6%
Selenium 10.7µg 12.7µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 9.732g 4%
Cholesterol 48mg 59mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.93µg 3%
Carbs 11g 0.73g 3%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.036mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.26mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.157mg 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 9g 0g N/A
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky 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
35%
Jerky
40%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 1174mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.