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

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A recap on differences between Blood sausage and Pork shoulder

  • Blood sausage has more Iron, however, Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily Iron needs 67% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Pork shoulder contains 10 times less Sodium than Blood sausage. Blood sausage contains 680mg of Sodium, while Pork shoulder contains 65mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Blood sausage and Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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
1
:
9
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Iron +509.5%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +727.3%
Contains more Potassium +694.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Zinc +107.7%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Selenium +64.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.011
Blood sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 240% 6% 10% 4% 89% 36% 14% 2% 85%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Contains more Iron +509.5%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +727.3%
Contains more Potassium +694.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Zinc +107.7%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Selenium +64.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.011

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
1
:
9
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +995.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +770%
Equal in Folate - 5
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 shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +995.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +770%
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
3
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Fats +91.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +185.2%
Contains more Protein +17.7%
Contains more Water +35.3%
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
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Fats +91.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +185.2%
Contains more Protein +17.7%
Contains more Water +35.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
2
:
1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.4%
Blood sausage
41% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: 13.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.4%

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 Pork shoulder
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 shoulder Opinion
Net carbs 1.29g 0g Blood sausage
Protein 14.6g 17.18g Pork shoulder
Fats 34.5g 17.99g Blood sausage
Carbs 1.29g 0g Blood sausage
Calories 379kcal 236kcal Blood sausage
Sugar 1.29g 0g Pork shoulder
Calcium 6mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Iron 6.4mg 1.05mg Blood sausage
Magnesium 8mg 18mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 22mg 182mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 38mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 680mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 1.3mg 2.7mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.04mg 0.084mg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.01mg 0.011mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 15.5µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 52IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.3µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 3.833mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.74µg Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.57mg 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.32mg 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.39mg 1.36mg Blood sausage
Lysine 1.05mg 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.2mg 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 0.681mg Blood sausage
Valine 1.02mg 0.921mg Blood sausage
Histidine 0.71mg 0.656mg Blood sausage
Cholesterol 120mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 13.4g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 15.9g 8.01g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.92g Blood sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Pork shoulder
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%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 615mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder 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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.