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Summer sausage vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Summer sausage and Bologna sausage different?

  • Summer sausage is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Iron, while Bologna sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin D.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 33% more than Bologna sausage.
  • Bologna sausage is lower in Sodium.

Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese 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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
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 +636.4%
Contains more IronIron +193.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~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 0% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.157mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.72mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 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 +27%
Contains more FatsFats +90.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.3%
Contains more OtherOther +32.6%
Contains more WaterWater +67.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 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 +40.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Bologna sausage Opinion
Calories 426kcal 247kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 15.3g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 19.87g Summer sausage
Net carbs 1.62g 0.73g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 0.73g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 59mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 12IU 56IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 13mg 14mg Bologna sausage
Calcium 81mg 11mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 281mg Bologna sausage
Iron 2.26mg 0.77mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 0g Bologna sausage
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.08mg Bologna sausage
Zinc 2.25mg 2.03mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 178mg 139mg Summer sausage
Sodium 1483mg 907mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin A 749IU 0IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 225µg 0µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.26mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.4µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.032mg 0.036mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 12.7µg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.523mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.157mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 3.9mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.72mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.27mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 0.93µg Summer sausage
Vitamin K 0.3µg Bologna sausage
Folate 7µg 5µg Summer sausage
Choline 54.4mg Bologna sausage
Saturated Fat 10.47g 6.839g Bologna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 9.732g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 2.107g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.149mg Summer sausage
Threonine 0.54mg 0.641mg Bologna sausage
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.663mg Bologna sausage
Leucine 1.1mg 1.168mg Bologna sausage
Lysine 1.16mg 1.204mg Bologna sausage
Methionine 0.36mg 0.412mg Bologna sausage
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.585mg Bologna sausage
Valine 0.69mg 0.737mg Bologna sausage
Histidine 0.47mg 0.482mg Bologna sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Bologna sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
39%
Summer sausage
42%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 576mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.631g)
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.