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Beef vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef and Blood sausage

  • Beef has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Blood sausage has more Iron.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 134% more.
  • Beef has 17 times more Vitamin B6 than Blood sausage. Beef has 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, while Blood sausage has 0.04mg.
  • Beef is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Blood sausage.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +1077.3%
Contains more Potassium +826.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Zinc +184.6%
Contains more Copper +142.5%
Contains more Selenium +63.9%
Contains more Iron +110.5%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 240% 6% 10% 4% 89% 36% 14% 2% 85%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +1077.3%
Contains more Potassium +826.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Zinc +184.6%
Contains more Copper +142.5%
Contains more Selenium +63.9%
Contains more Iron +110.5%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%

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.
Beef
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1572.5%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +321%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 39% 0% 18% 30% 23% 36% 10% 4% 126% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1572.5%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +321%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +88.7%
Contains more Water +38.9%
Contains more Fats +427.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1055%
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
15% 35% 47% 2%
Protein: 14.6 g
Fats: 34.5 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more Protein +88.7%
Contains more Water +38.9%
Contains more Fats +427.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1055%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +481.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +550.4%
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
41% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: 13.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +481.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +550.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Blood sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Protein 27.55g 14.6g Beef
Fats 6.54g 34.5g Blood sausage
Carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Calories 169kcal 379kcal Blood sausage
Sugar 0g 1.29g Beef
Calcium 13mg 6mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Magnesium 14mg 8mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 22mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 38mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 680mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 1.3mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.04mg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.01mg Blood sausage
Selenium 25.4µg 15.5µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.13mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU 52IU Blood sausage
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg Blood sausage
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.07mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.13mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 1.2mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.6mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.04mg Beef
Folate 7µg 5µg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 1µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.18mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.57mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.32mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.39mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.05mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.2mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.82mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.02mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.71mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 120mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 2.595g 13.4g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 15.9g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 3.46g Blood sausage
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Blood sausage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
79%
Beef
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 626mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.805g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Blood sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171618/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.