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Blood sausage vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Blood sausage and Chicken breast different?

  • Blood sausage is richer in Iron, and Vitamin B12, while Chicken breast is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chicken breast covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 85% more than Blood sausage.
  • Blood sausage contains 10 times more Saturated Fat than Chicken breast. Blood sausage contains 13.4g of Saturated Fat, while Chicken breast contains 1.29g.

Blood sausage and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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.
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
2
:
8
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Iron +461.4%
Contains more Zinc +20.4%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +287.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1018.2%
Contains more Potassium +626.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%
Contains more Copper +35%
Contains more Manganese +110%
Contains more Selenium +69%
Blood sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 240% 6% 10% 4% 89% 36% 14% 2% 85%
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Contains more Iron +461.4%
Contains more Zinc +20.4%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +287.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1018.2%
Contains more Potassium +626.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%
Contains more Copper +35%
Contains more Manganese +110%
Contains more Selenium +69%

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.
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
4
:
7
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Vitamin D +1200%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.125
Blood sausage
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%
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +1200%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.125

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
3
:
2
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Fats +632.5%
Contains more Carbs +152.9%
Contains more Other +104.4%
Contains more Protein +129%
Contains more Water +27.3%
Blood sausage
15% 35% 47% 2%
Protein: 14.6 g
Fats: 34.5 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 2.31 g
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Fats +632.5%
Contains more Carbs +152.9%
Contains more Other +104.4%
Contains more Protein +129%
Contains more Water +27.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
2
:
1
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +824.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +223.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%
Blood sausage
41% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: 13.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +824.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +223.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blood sausage Chicken breast Opinion
Net carbs 1.29g 0.51g Blood sausage
Protein 14.6g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 34.5g 4.71g Blood sausage
Carbs 1.29g 0.51g Blood sausage
Calories 379kcal 187kcal Blood sausage
Sugar 1.29g 0g Chicken breast
Calcium 6mg 16mg Chicken breast
Iron 6.4mg 1.14mg Blood sausage
Magnesium 8mg 31mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 22mg 246mg Chicken breast
Potassium 38mg 276mg Chicken breast
Sodium 680mg 79mg Chicken breast
Zinc 1.3mg 1.08mg Blood sausage
Copper 0.04mg 0.054mg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.01mg 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 15.5µg 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 52IU 5IU Blood sausage
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg Blood sausage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.079mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.125mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Folate 5µg 4µg Blood sausage
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.37µg Blood sausage
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.57mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 0.32mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 1.39mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 1.05mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.2mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.02mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.71mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 120mg 91mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 13.4g 1.29g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 15.9g 1.72g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.07g Blood sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Chicken breast
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
24%
Blood sausage
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Blood sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171618/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.