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Pork belly vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork belly and bologna sausage

  • Pork belly has more vitamin B2; however, bologna sausage is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, and selenium.
  • Pork belly covers your daily saturated fat needs 62% more than bologna sausage.
  • Bologna sausage contains 2 times less vitamin B2 than pork belly. Pork belly contains 0.242mg of vitamin B2, while bologna sausage contains 0.157mg.
  • Bologna sausage has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
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 less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains more IronIron +48.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +99%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.8%

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 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 +166.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +64.9%
Contains more OtherOther +284.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Bologna sausage DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.33g 6.839g 57%
Fats 53.01g 19.87g 51%
Sodium 32mg 907mg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 9.732g 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 2.107g 24%
Calories 518kcal 247kcal 14%
Protein 9.34g 15.3g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.27mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.523mg 11%
Choline 54.4mg 10%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.03mg 9%
Selenium 8µg 12.7µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.72mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.4µg 7%
Vitamin D 56IU 7%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.157mg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 3.9mg 5%
Cholesterol 72mg 59mg 4%
Phosphorus 108mg 139mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.93µg 4%
Potassium 185mg 281mg 3%
Iron 0.52mg 0.77mg 3%
Copper 0.052mg 0.08mg 3%
Magnesium 4mg 14mg 2%
Folate 1µg 5µg 1%
Calcium 5mg 11mg 1%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 0g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork belly 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
31%
Pork belly
40%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 875mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.491g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.