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Steak vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Steak and Bologna sausage?

  • Steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, yet Bologna sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 53% more.
  • Steak has 3 times more Zinc than Bologna sausage. While Steak has 6.34mg of Zinc, Bologna sausage has only 2.03mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bologna sausage is lower.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Bologna, pork types 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +211.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150.4%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~281mg
~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.
Steak
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 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% 42% 131% 36% 73% 43% 62% 116% 0.75% 3.8% 30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +606.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +62.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +548.1%
~equal in Fats ~19.87g
~equal in Water ~60.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
0
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 -19%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.2%
~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.
Steak Bologna sausage
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Bologna sausage Opinion
Calories 271kcal 247kcal Steak
Protein 24.85g 15.3g Steak
Fats 19.02g 19.87g Bologna sausage
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Bologna sausage
Carbs 0g 0.73g Bologna sausage
Cholesterol 78mg 59mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 6IU 56IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Steak
Calcium 12mg 11mg Steak
Potassium 279mg 281mg Bologna sausage
Iron 2.4mg 0.77mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.08mg Steak
Zinc 6.34mg 2.03mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 139mg Steak
Sodium 58mg 907mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.26mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.4µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.036mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 31.8µg 12.7µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.523mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.157mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 3.9mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.72mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.27mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.93µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg Steak
Folate 6µg 5µg Steak
Choline 54.4mg Bologna sausage
Saturated Fat 8.443g 6.839g Bologna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 9.732g Bologna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 2.107g Bologna sausage
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.149mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 0.641mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.663mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 1.168mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 1.204mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.412mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.585mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 0.737mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.482mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak 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
45%
Steak
42%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 849mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.604g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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 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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.