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Lentil vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lentil and bologna sausage

  • Lentil is richer in folate, iron, fiber, manganese, and copper, while bologna sausage is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1.
  • Lentil covers your daily folate needs 44% more than bologna sausage.
  • Lentil is lower in saturated fat.
  • Lentil has a higher glycemic index (29) than bologna sausage (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
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 +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +332.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1272.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +353.6%

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.
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3520%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 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 +2657.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5128.9%
Contains more OtherOther +321.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15106.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1104%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Bologna sausage DV% diff.
Folate 181µg 5µg 44%
Sodium 2mg 907mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Fiber 7.9g 0g 32%
Iron 3.33mg 0.77mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.053g 6.839g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.523mg 30%
Fats 0.38g 19.87g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 9.732g 24%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.036mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Copper 0.251mg 0.08mg 19%
Selenium 2.8µg 12.7µg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 3.9mg 18%
Protein 9.02g 15.3g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 2.107g 13%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.4µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.27mg 7%
Calories 116kcal 247kcal 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 56IU 7%
Zinc 1.27mg 2.03mg 7%
Carbs 20.13g 0.73g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.157mg 6%
Phosphorus 180mg 139mg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 14mg 5%
Choline 32.7mg 54.4mg 4%
Potassium 369mg 281mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.72mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.641mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.663mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 1.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.412mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.585mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.737mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.482mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil 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
25%
Lentil
40%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 905mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.786g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.