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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 from 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.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 47% 0% 0% 0% 157% 0% 0%
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 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.
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 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 42% 131% 36% 73% 43% 62% 116% 0.75% 3.8% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 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 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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.33 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 +17.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~6.839g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.107g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Bologna sausage Opinion
Calories 226kcal 247kcal Bologna sausage
Protein 13.1g 15.3g Bologna sausage
Fats 17.6g 19.87g Bologna sausage
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg Kielbasa
Net carbs 3.9g 0.73g Kielbasa
Carbs 3.9g 0.73g Kielbasa
Cholesterol 70mg 59mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 56IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 14mg Bologna sausage
Calcium 11mg Bologna sausage
Potassium 281mg Bologna sausage
Iron 1.24mg 0.77mg Kielbasa
Copper 0.08mg Bologna sausage
Zinc 2.03mg Bologna sausage
Phosphorus 139mg Bologna sausage
Sodium 1200mg 907mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin E 0.26mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 1.4µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.036mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 12.7µg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B1 0.523mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.157mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B3 3.9mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B5 0.72mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.27mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B12 0.93µg Bologna sausage
Vitamin K 0.3µg Bologna sausage
Folate 5µg Bologna sausage
Choline 54.4mg Bologna sausage
Saturated Fat 6.23g 6.839g Kielbasa
Monounsaturated Fat 8.27g 9.732g Bologna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 2.107g Kielbasa
Tryptophan 0.149mg Bologna sausage
Threonine 0.641mg Bologna sausage
Isoleucine 0.663mg Bologna sausage
Leucine 1.168mg Bologna sausage
Lysine 1.204mg Bologna sausage
Methionine 0.412mg Bologna sausage
Phenylalanine 0.585mg Bologna sausage
Valine 0.737mg Bologna sausage
Histidine 0.482mg Bologna sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Bologna sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
4%
Kielbasa
42%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.609g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/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.