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Ricotta vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ricotta and bologna sausage?

  • Ricotta is richer in calcium and vitamin A, yet bologna sausage is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin D.
  • Bologna sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 42% higher.
  • Ricotta contains less sodium.
  • Bologna sausage has a lower glycemic index than ricotta.

We used Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Bologna, pork types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
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 CalciumCalcium +1781.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.6%
Contains more IronIron +102.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +281%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3923.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +527.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +173.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Bologna sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.523mg 43%
Sodium 84mg 907mg 36%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.93µg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 3.9mg 24%
Calcium 207mg 11mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.27mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 9.732g 15%
Vitamin A 120µg 0µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 2.107g 11%
Fats 12.98g 19.87g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.72mg 10%
Protein 11.26g 15.3g 8%
Zinc 1.16mg 2.03mg 8%
Saturated fat 8.295g 6.839g 7%
Choline 17.5mg 54.4mg 7%
Copper 0.021mg 0.08mg 7%
Vitamin D 10IU 56IU 6%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.4µg 6%
Potassium 105mg 281mg 5%
Iron 0.38mg 0.77mg 5%
Calories 174kcal 247kcal 4%
Selenium 14.5µg 12.7µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.157mg 3%
Cholesterol 51mg 59mg 3%
Phosphorus 158mg 139mg 3%
Folate 12µg 5µg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 3.04g 0.73g 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.26mg 1%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.036mg 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.641mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.663mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 1.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.412mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.585mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.737mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.482mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 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 CarbsCarbs +316.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.9%
Contains more FatsFats +53.1%
Contains more OtherOther +243.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 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 -17.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +447.3%

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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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.