Ham, minced vs Bologna, beef
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Bologna, beef has more — 299 calories per 100 g against 263 for ham, minced, a difference of 36 kcal (14% more). On protein it is Ham, minced 16.3 g versus bologna, beef 10.9 g per 100 g.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Ham, minced | Bologna, beef | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 263 kcal | 299 kcal | 36 kcal |
| Protein | 16.3 g | 10.9 g | 5.4 g |
| Total fat | 20.7 g | 26.1 g | 5.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 7.2 g | 10.5 g | 3.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.8 g | 4.3 g | 2.5 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | equal |
| Sugars | 0.0 g | 2.1 g | 2.1 g |
| Sodium | 1,245.0 mg | 1,013.0 mg | 232.0 mg |
| Potassium | 311.0 mg | 351.0 mg | 40.0 mg |
| Calcium | 10.0 mg | 21.0 mg | 11.0 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | 1.3 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 15.2 mg | 15.2 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 19.0 µg | 19.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 70.0 mg | 57.0 mg | 13.0 mg |
| Water | 57.4 g | 55.3 g | 2.0 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
How this is worked out
- Both columns are the same USDA release, per 100 g of edible portion — the only basis on which two different foods can honestly be set side by side.
- The difference column is the two published figures subtracted, not a scaled or normalised score.
- The percentage in the answer is the higher figure over the lower, minus one — a ratio, so it does not change with serving size.
difference = |A − B| (per 100 g) "% more" = (higher ÷ lower − 1) × 100
The question this page settles
Which has more calories, ham, minced or bologna, beef?
Bologna, beef has more — 299 calories per 100 g against 263 for ham, minced, a difference of 36 kcal (14% more). On protein it is Ham, minced 16.3 g versus bologna, beef 10.9 g per 100 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, reviewed JUL 2026. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.
