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Blood sausage vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Blood sausage and Turkey ham

  • Blood sausage has more Iron, and Vitamin B12, however, Turkey ham is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily Iron needs 68% more than Turkey ham.
  • Turkey ham contains 11 times less Saturated Fat than Blood sausage. Blood sausage contains 13.4g of Saturated Fat, while Turkey ham contains 1.2g.

Food varieties used in this article are Blood sausage and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen.

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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 Iron +540%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +1213.6%
Contains more Potassium +565.8%
Contains more Zinc +61.5%
Contains more Selenium +146.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 240% 6% 10% 4% 89% 36% 14% 2% 85%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 38% 12% 124% 23% 119% 58% 0% 0% 209%
Contains more Iron +540%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +1213.6%
Contains more Potassium +565.8%
Contains more Zinc +61.5%
Contains more Selenium +146.5%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 58% 63% 78% 0% 14% 0% 100% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +762.5%
Contains more Protein +11.6%
Contains more Carbs +140.3%
Contains more Water +55.4%
Contains more Other +34.2%
15% 35% 47% 2%
Protein: 14.6 g
Fats: 34.5 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 2.31 g
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more Fats +762.5%
Contains more Protein +11.6%
Contains more Carbs +140.3%
Contains more Water +55.4%
Contains more Other +34.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1089.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +296.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91%
41% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: 13.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.873 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1089.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +296.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +160%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.3 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
42% 58%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.5 g
Glucose: 0.7 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +160%
Contains more Glucose +∞%

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 Turkey ham
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blood sausage Turkey ham Opinion
Net carbs 1.29g 3.1g Turkey ham
Protein 14.6g 16.3g Turkey ham
Fats 34.5g 4g Blood sausage
Carbs 1.29g 3.1g Turkey ham
Calories 379kcal 118kcal Blood sausage
Sugar 1.29g 1.2g Turkey ham
Calcium 6mg 7mg Turkey ham
Iron 6.4mg 1mg Blood sausage
Magnesium 8mg 16mg Turkey ham
Phosphorus 22mg 289mg Turkey ham
Potassium 38mg 253mg Turkey ham
Sodium 680mg 909mg Blood sausage
Zinc 1.3mg 2.1mg Turkey ham
Copper 0.04mg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.01mg Blood sausage
Selenium 15.5µg 38.2µg Turkey ham
Vitamin A 0IU 53IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 16µg Turkey ham
Vitamin E 0.13mg Blood sausage
Vitamin D 52IU Blood sausage
Vitamin D 1.3µg Blood sausage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.23mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.27mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 4.12mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B5 0.6mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.06mg Turkey ham
Folate 5µg Blood sausage
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.8µg Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.18mg Blood sausage
Threonine 0.57mg Blood sausage
Isoleucine 0.32mg Blood sausage
Leucine 1.39mg Blood sausage
Lysine 1.05mg Blood sausage
Methionine 0.2mg Blood sausage
Phenylalanine 0.82mg Blood sausage
Valine 1.02mg Blood sausage
Histidine 0.71mg Blood sausage
Cholesterol 120mg 64mg Turkey ham
Saturated Fat 13.4g 1.2g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 15.9g 1.337g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.873g Blood sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Blood sausage Turkey ham
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.2g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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.