Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Lamb vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Lamb and Bologna sausage

  • Lamb has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Bologna sausage is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 68% more.
  • Lamb contains 2 times more Iron than Bologna sausage. Lamb contains 1.88mg of Iron, while Bologna sausage contains 0.77mg.
  • Bologna sausage contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Bologna, pork.

Infographic

Lamb vs Bologna sausage infographic
Infographic link

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.
Lamb
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +144.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
~equal in Potassium ~281mg

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.
Lamb
6
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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.72mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +60.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +326.8%
~equal in Fats ~19.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
0
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 -22.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Bologna sausage Opinion
Calories 294kcal 247kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 15.3g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 19.87g Lamb
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Bologna sausage
Carbs 0g 0.73g Bologna sausage
Cholesterol 97mg 59mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 2IU 56IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Lamb
Calcium 17mg 11mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 281mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 0.77mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.08mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 2.03mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 139mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 907mg Lamb
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.26mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.4µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.022mg 0.036mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 26.4µg 12.7µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.523mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.157mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 3.9mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.72mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.27mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.93µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0.3µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 5µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg 54.4mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 6.839g Bologna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 9.732g Bologna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 2.107g Bologna sausage
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.149mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.641mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.663mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.168mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 1.204mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.412mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.585mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 0.737mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.482mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
52%
Lamb
42%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 835mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.991g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.