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Flank steak vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Flank steak and Blood sausage

  • Flank steak has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Blood sausage is higher in Iron.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily need of Iron 58% more than Flank steak.
  • Flank steak has 14 times more Vitamin B6 than Blood sausage. While Flank steak has 0.579mg of Vitamin B6, Blood sausage has only 0.04mg.
  • Flank steak has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled 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.
Flank steak
Flank steak
8
:
2
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +854.5%
Contains more Potassium +792.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +276.9%
Contains more Copper +105%
Contains more Selenium +89.7%
Contains more Iron +267.8%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Flank steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 66% 17% 90% 30% 8% 134% 28% 2% 161%
Blood sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 240% 6% 10% 4% 89% 36% 14% 2% 85%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +854.5%
Contains more Potassium +792.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +276.9%
Contains more Copper +105%
Contains more Selenium +89.7%
Contains more Iron +267.8%
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.
Flank steak
Flank steak
8
:
2
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
Contains more Vitamin E +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +513.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1347.5%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +63%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.13
Flank steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 19% 31% 139% 33% 134% 7% 204% 4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +513.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1347.5%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +63%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flank steak
Flank steak
2
:
3
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
Contains more Protein +89.5%
Contains more Water +35.7%
Contains more Fats +319.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 2.31
Flank steak
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
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
Contains more Protein +89.5%
Contains more Water +35.7%
Contains more Fats +319.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 2.31

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flank steak
Flank steak
1
:
2
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +379.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +974.5%
Flank steak
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.322 g
Blood sausage
41% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: 13.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +379.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +974.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flank steak Blood sausage
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 Flank steak Blood sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Protein 27.66g 14.6g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 34.5g Blood sausage
Carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Calories 192kcal 379kcal Blood sausage
Sugar 0g 1.29g Flank steak
Calcium 20mg 6mg Flank steak
Iron 1.74mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Magnesium 23mg 8mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 22mg Flank steak
Potassium 339mg 38mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 680mg Flank steak
Zinc 4.9mg 1.3mg Flank steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.04mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.01mg Blood sausage
Selenium 29.4µg 15.5µg Flank steak
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.13mg Flank steak
Vitamin D 52IU Blood sausage
Vitamin D 1.3µg Blood sausage
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.07mg Flank steak
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.13mg Flank steak
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 1.2mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.6mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.04mg Flank steak
Folate 9µg 5µg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Flank steak
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.18mg Flank steak
Threonine 1.105mg 0.57mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.32mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg 1.39mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg 1.05mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg 0.2mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.82mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg 1.02mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg 0.71mg Flank steak
Cholesterol 79mg 120mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 3.395g 13.4g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 15.9g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 3.46g Blood sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak 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
48%
Flank steak
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 624mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.005g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak 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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.