Bologna, chicken, pork - How Many Calories?

Calculating chicken and pork bologna

This USDA reference contains chicken and pork. It is not chicken-only sausage, beef bologna or a turkey blend. Per 100 grams, it provides 336 kcal and 30.61 g fat. The pork in its identity matters when deciding whether it fits your dietary preferences. [1]

How many calories are in one or two slices?

The source lists a 28 g slice, supplying 94 kcal and 2.89 g protein. Two slices of that weight give 188 kcal. Thinner cuts should not be assigned the same weight: a weighed 20 g amount provides 67 kcal. Oil used for frying is additional to these figures.

Counting sodium in a sandwich

A 28 g slice contains 347.2 mg sodium. Two contain 694.4 mg before counting bread or sauces. The sodium per 100 g is equivalent to about 3.1 g salt. Similarly, the 1.17 g carbohydrate in a single slice does not establish the carbohydrate in a bread-based sandwich. Calculate each ingredient using the amount included.

Why read both the meat blend and the label?

“Chicken” does not establish that a product contains only chicken or is low in fat. A 28 g amount of this reference contains about 2.76 g saturated fat. A manufacturer's meat proportions and recipe may differ, so the current packet label takes priority over this generic table. Beef and pork bologna is a different mixture from this chicken-containing entry. Meat type alone cannot establish gluten-free or allergen-free status. Follow the ingredient, storage and use information on the product you buy. Pre-cooked pork and turkey sausage is another meat mixture and needs its own nutrition table.

Sources

1. USDA SR28, NDB 07960