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Blood sausage vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Blood sausage and Pork leg

  • Blood sausage has more Iron, and Vitamin B12, however, Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily need of Iron 69% more than Pork leg.
  • Blood sausage has 14 times more Sodium than Pork leg. While Blood sausage has 680mg of Sodium, Pork leg has only 47mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Blood sausage and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +652.9%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +804.5%
Contains more Potassium +728.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +48.5%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Manganese +130%
Contains more Selenium +89.7%
Blood sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 240% 6% 10% 4% 89% 36% 14% 2% 85%
Pork leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +652.9%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +804.5%
Contains more Potassium +728.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +48.5%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Manganese +130%
Contains more Selenium +89.7%

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
:
8
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Vitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +951.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +281.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +902.5%
Contains more Folate +40%
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%
Pork leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +951.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +281.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +902.5%
Contains more Folate +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
3
:
2
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Fats +82.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +87.8%
Contains more Protein +19.4%
Contains more Water +32.1%
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
Pork leg
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more Fats +82.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +87.8%
Contains more Protein +19.4%
Contains more Water +32.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
2
:
1
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.2%
Blood sausage
41% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: 13.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Pork leg
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.2%

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 Pork leg
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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blood sausage Pork leg Opinion
Net carbs 1.29g 0g Blood sausage
Protein 14.6g 17.43g Pork leg
Fats 34.5g 18.87g Blood sausage
Carbs 1.29g 0g Blood sausage
Calories 379kcal 245kcal Blood sausage
Sugar 1.29g Pork leg
Calcium 6mg 5mg Blood sausage
Iron 6.4mg 0.85mg Blood sausage
Magnesium 8mg 20mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 22mg 199mg Pork leg
Potassium 38mg 315mg Pork leg
Sodium 680mg 47mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.3mg 1.93mg Pork leg
Copper 0.04mg 0.065mg Pork leg
Manganese 0.01mg 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 15.5µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.13mg Blood sausage
Vitamin D 52IU 20IU Blood sausage
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.5µg Blood sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.2mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 4.574mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Folate 5µg 7µg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.63µg Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.57mg 0.776mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.32mg 0.787mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.39mg 1.376mg Blood sausage
Lysine 1.05mg 1.55mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.2mg 0.444mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 0.689mg Blood sausage
Valine 1.02mg 0.931mg Blood sausage
Histidine 0.71mg 0.659mg Blood sausage
Cholesterol 120mg 73mg Pork leg
Saturated Fat 13.4g 6.54g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 15.9g 8.38g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 2.01g Blood sausage

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Blood sausage Pork leg
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
46%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 633mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.86g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork leg
Pork leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork leg
Pork leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Blood sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171618/nutrients
  2. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.