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Meatball vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between meatball and bologna sausage

  • Meatball has more phosphorus, iron, manganese, fiber, folate, calcium, and vitamin K; however, bologna sausage is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin D.
  • Bologna sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 32% more.
  • Meatball contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
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 +121.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +627.3%
Contains more IronIron +129.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +683.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.3%
~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.
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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.93µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 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 FatsFats +11.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1004.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +110.8%
~equal in Protein ~15.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.732g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Bologna sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.523mg 32%
Phosphorus 239mg 139mg 14%
Iron 1.77mg 0.77mg 13%
Manganese 0.282mg 0.036mg 11%
Sodium 666mg 907mg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 2.107g 8%
Folate 36µg 5µg 8%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.4µg 7%
Vitamin D 2IU 56IU 7%
Calcium 80mg 11mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0.3µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.157mg 6%
Copper 0.123mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 3.9mg 5%
Selenium 15.3µg 12.7µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.27mg 5%
Magnesium 31mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.72mg 4%
Saturated fat 7.627g 6.839g 4%
Fats 22.21g 19.87g 4%
Zinc 1.66mg 2.03mg 3%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.93µg 3%
Protein 14.4g 15.3g 2%
Choline 45.2mg 54.4mg 2%
Calories 286kcal 247kcal 2%
Cholesterol 66mg 59mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 8.06g 0.73g 2%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.26mg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 9.732g 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 0.73g N/A
Potassium 296mg 281mg 0%
Sugar 3.47g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
36%
Meatball
40%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.788g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.