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

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How are Turkey sausage and Bologna sausage different?

  • Turkey sausage is higher in Zinc, however, Bologna sausage is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Bologna sausage is 39% higher.
  • Turkey sausage contains 3 times more Calcium than Bologna sausage. While Turkey sausage contains 32mg of Calcium, Bologna sausage contains only 11mg.
  • Bologna sausage has less Cholesterol.

Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild and Bologna, pork are the varieties 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 11% 9.6% 20% 40% 37% 81% 66% 83% 0% 0%
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 +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more IronIron +39%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 1.7% 0% 3.8% 12% 14% 38% 69% 0% 48% 99% 4% 3% 18%
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 KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +868.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.157mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 18% 63% 2%
Protein: 15.42 g
Fats: 18.09 g
Carbs: 1.56 g
Water: 63.12 g
Other: 1.81 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 +113.7%
Contains more OtherOther +93.4%
~equal in Protein ~15.3g
~equal in Fats ~19.87g
~equal in Water ~60.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 38% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.657 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 -43.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Bologna sausage Opinion
Calories 235kcal 247kcal Bologna sausage
Protein 15.42g 15.3g Turkey sausage
Fats 18.09g 19.87g Bologna sausage
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 1.56g 0.73g Turkey sausage
Carbs 1.56g 0.73g Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 160mg 59mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 17IU 56IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Turkey sausage
Calcium 32mg 11mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 229mg 281mg Bologna sausage
Iron 1.07mg 0.77mg Turkey sausage
Copper 0.111mg 0.08mg Turkey sausage
Zinc 2.98mg 2.03mg Turkey sausage
Phosphorus 155mg 139mg Turkey sausage
Sodium 639mg 907mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.26mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.4µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.036mg Bologna sausage
Selenium 0µg 12.7µg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.523mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.157mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 3.9mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B5 0.72mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.27mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 0.93µg Bologna sausage
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.3µg Turkey sausage
Folate 4µg 5µg Bologna sausage
Choline 33.9mg 54.4mg Bologna sausage
Saturated Fat 3.839g 6.839g Turkey sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 5.158g 9.732g Bologna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 2.107g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.149mg Turkey sausage
Threonine 0.686mg 0.641mg Turkey sausage
Isoleucine 0.802mg 0.663mg Turkey sausage
Leucine 1.229mg 1.168mg Turkey sausage
Lysine 1.453mg 1.204mg Turkey sausage
Methionine 0.447mg 0.412mg Turkey sausage
Phenylalanine 0.612mg 0.585mg Turkey sausage
Valine 0.819mg 0.737mg Turkey sausage
Histidine 0.481mg 0.482mg Bologna sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turkey 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
24%
Turkey sausage
42%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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. Turkey sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/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.