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Marinara sauce vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between marinara sauce and bologna sausage?

  • Marinara sauce is richer in vitamin E and vitamin A, yet bologna sausage is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Bologna sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 42% higher.
  • Marinara sauce contains less cholesterol.

We used Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Bologna, pork types in this comparison.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
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 +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +915%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1054.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.77mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +823.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2079.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +297.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +1004.1%
Contains more WaterWater +44.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +985.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1242.6%
Contains more OtherOther +110.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 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 -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2481.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Bologna sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.523mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Sodium 30mg 907mg 38%
Saturated fat 0.17g 6.839g 30%
Fats 1.48g 19.87g 28%
Protein 1.41g 15.3g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 9.732g 23%
Selenium 1.1µg 12.7µg 21%
Cholesterol 2mg 59mg 19%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.03mg 17%
Phosphorus 34mg 139mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.26mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 2.107g 11%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 0.3µg 11%
Calories 51kcal 247kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.157mg 7%
Choline 13.7mg 54.4mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.4µg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 56IU 7%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.27mg 7%
Vitamin A 33µg 0µg 4%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.036mg 4%
Calcium 27mg 11mg 2%
Folate 13µg 5µg 2%
Carbs 8.06g 0.73g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 14mg 1%
Potassium 319mg 281mg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 0.73g N/A
Iron 0.78mg 0.77mg 0%
Sugar 5.5g 0g N/A
Copper 0.081mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 3.9mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce 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
19%
Marinara sauce
40%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 877mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.