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

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How are Pork leg and Bologna sausage different?

  • Pork leg is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, while Bologna sausage is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Bologna sausage covers your daily need of Sodium 37% more than Pork leg.
  • Pork leg contains 2 times more Selenium than Bologna sausage. Pork leg contains 29.4µg of Selenium, while Bologna sausage contains 12.7µg.
  • Pork leg is lower in Sodium.

Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Bologna, pork types were used in this article.

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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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.77mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.03mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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% 42% 131% 36% 73% 43% 62% 116% 0.75% 3.8% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.72mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +13.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +184.6%
~equal in Fats ~19.87g
~equal in Water ~60.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 +16.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~6.839g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.107g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Bologna sausage Opinion
Calories 245kcal 247kcal Bologna sausage
Protein 17.43g 15.3g Pork leg
Fats 18.87g 19.87g Bologna sausage
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Bologna sausage
Carbs 0g 0.73g Bologna sausage
Cholesterol 73mg 59mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 20IU 56IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 20mg 14mg Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 11mg Bologna sausage
Potassium 315mg 281mg Pork leg
Iron 0.85mg 0.77mg Pork leg
Copper 0.065mg 0.08mg Bologna sausage
Zinc 1.93mg 2.03mg Bologna sausage
Phosphorus 199mg 139mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 907mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.26mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.4µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.023mg 0.036mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 29.4µg 12.7µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.523mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.157mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 3.9mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.72mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.27mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0.93µg Bologna sausage
Vitamin K 0.3µg Bologna sausage
Folate 7µg 5µg Pork leg
Choline 54.4mg Bologna sausage
Saturated Fat 6.54g 6.839g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 9.732g Bologna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 2.107g Bologna sausage
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.149mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg 0.641mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.663mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.376mg 1.168mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.55mg 1.204mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg 0.412mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.585mg Pork leg
Valine 0.931mg 0.737mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.659mg 0.482mg Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
42%
Pork leg
42%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 860mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.299g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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 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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.