Kielbasa vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between kielbasa and bologna sausage
- Kielbasa has more vitamin C and iron; however, bologna sausage has more monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for kielbasa is 16% higher.
- Bologna sausage has 2 times less iron than kielbasa. Kielbasa has 1.24mg of iron, while bologna sausage has 0.77mg.
- Bologna sausage is lower in sodium.
- Kielbasa has a higher glycemic index than bologna sausage.
Food types used in this article are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey, and beef, smoked 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 IronIron | +61% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.4% |
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.523mg | 44% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 39% | |
Vitamin B3 | 3.9mg | 24% | |
Selenium | 12.7µg | 23% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.27mg | 21% | |
Phosphorus | 139mg | 20% | |
Zinc | 2.03mg | 18% | |
Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 0mg | 16% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.72mg | 14% | |
Sodium | 1200mg | 907mg | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.157mg | 12% | |
Choline | 54.4mg | 10% | |
Copper | 0.08mg | 9% | |
Potassium | 281mg | 8% | |
Vitamin D | 56IU | 7% | |
Vitamin D | 1.4µg | 7% | |
Iron | 1.24mg | 0.77mg | 6% |
Protein | 13.1g | 15.3g | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.27g | 9.732g | 4% |
Cholesterol | 70mg | 59mg | 4% |
Fats | 17.6g | 19.87g | 3% |
Saturated fat | 6.23g | 6.839g | 3% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 3% | |
Manganese | 0.036mg | 2% | |
Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.33g | 2.107g | 1% |
Calories | 226kcal | 247kcal | 1% |
Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
Calcium | 11mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 3.9g | 0.73g | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.9g | 0.73g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.1 g
Fats:
17.6 g
Carbs:
3.9 g
Water:
62 g
Other:
3.4 g
Protein:
15.3 g
Fats:
19.87 g
Carbs:
0.73 g
Water:
60.6 g
Other:
3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +434.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +12.9% |
~equal in
Water
~60.6g
~equal in
Other
~3.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.33 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 | +17.7% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~6.839g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~2.107g