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Pork vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork and Bologna sausage

  • Pork has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Choline, and Vitamin B3, however, Bologna sausage is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Selenium is 59% more.
  • Pork contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Bologna sausage. Pork contains 0.321mg of Vitamin B2, while Bologna sausage contains 0.157mg.
  • Pork contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
~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.
Pork
8
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% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 EVitamin E +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.4µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.72mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
1
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +78.6%
Contains more FatsFats +42.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +293.3%
~equal in Water ~60.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
1
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Bologna sausage Opinion
Calories 242kcal 247kcal Bologna sausage
Protein 27.32g 15.3g Pork
Fats 13.92g 19.87g Bologna sausage
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Bologna sausage
Carbs 0g 0.73g Bologna sausage
Cholesterol 80mg 59mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 53IU 56IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 28mg 14mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 11mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 281mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 0.77mg Pork
Copper 0.073mg 0.08mg Bologna sausage
Zinc 2.39mg 2.03mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 139mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 907mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.26mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 1.4µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.009mg 0.036mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 45.3µg 12.7µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.523mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.157mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.9mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.72mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.27mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.93µg Bologna sausage
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Bologna sausage
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 93.9mg 54.4mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 6.839g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 9.732g Bologna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 2.107g Bologna sausage
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.149mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.641mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.663mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.168mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 1.204mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.412mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.585mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.737mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.482mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
42%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 845mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.609g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.