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Polish sausage vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Polish sausage and bologna sausage

  • Polish sausage has more selenium; however, bologna sausage is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Polish sausage covers your daily sodium needs 28% more than bologna sausage.
  • Bologna sausage has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot 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 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
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 +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.03mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~139mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 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% 21% 131% 36% 73% 43% 62% 116% 0.75% 3.8% 30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.523mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.157mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.93µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 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 +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +393.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Fats ~19.87g
~equal in Water ~60.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 52% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 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 -14.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.7%
~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.
Polish sausage Bologna sausage
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Polish sausage Bologna sausage DV% diff.
Sodium 1540mg 907mg 28%
Choline 54.4mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.79g 2.107g 9%
Selenium 17.7µg 12.7µg 9%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 7%
Vitamin D 56IU 7%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.27mg 6%
Protein 17.6g 15.3g 5%
Saturated fat 8.01g 6.839g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.443mg 3.9mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.98µg 0.93µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.502mg 0.523mg 2%
Cholesterol 66mg 59mg 2%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Calories 259kcal 247kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0.157mg 1%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.036mg 1%
Fats 19.4g 19.87g 1%
Zinc 1.93mg 2.03mg 1%
Copper 0.09mg 0.08mg 1%
Iron 0.88mg 0.77mg 1%
Potassium 237mg 281mg 1%
Carbs 3.6g 0.73g 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 0.73g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 11mg 0%
Phosphorus 136mg 139mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 9.732g 0%
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.591mg 0.641mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.611mg 0.663mg 0%
Leucine 1.076mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 1.11mg 1.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.379mg 0.412mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.539mg 0.585mg 0%
Valine 0.679mg 0.737mg 0%
Histidine 0.444mg 0.482mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Polish sausage 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
32%
Polish sausage
40%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Polish sausage
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 633mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.171g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.