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Ham vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ham and Blood sausage different?

  • Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Blood sausage is richer in Iron, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Blood sausage is 62% higher.
  • Ham contains 11 times more Vitamin B1 than Blood sausage. While Ham contains 0.754mg of Vitamin B1, Blood sausage contains only 0.07mg.
  • Blood sausage has less Sodium.

Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Blood sausage are the varieties 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.
Ham
Ham
8
:
2
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +790.9%
Contains more Potassium +655.3%
Contains more Zinc +121.5%
Contains more Copper +97.5%
Contains more Manganese +440%
Contains more Selenium +25.8%
Contains more Iron +332.4%
Contains less Sodium -43.5%
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
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 +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +790.9%
Contains more Potassium +655.3%
Contains more Zinc +121.5%
Contains more Copper +97.5%
Contains more Manganese +440%
Contains more Selenium +25.8%
Contains more Iron +332.4%
Contains less Sodium -43.5%

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.
Ham
Ham
5
:
4
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
Contains more Vitamin E +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +977.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin D +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.9%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +53.8%
Ham
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
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 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +977.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin D +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.9%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +53.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
4
:
1
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
Contains more Protein +43.4%
Contains more Carbs +16.3%
Contains more Water +43.1%
Contains more Other +89.2%
Contains more Fats +523.9%
Ham
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 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 +43.4%
Contains more Carbs +16.3%
Contains more Water +43.1%
Contains more Other +89.2%
Contains more Fats +523.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
1
:
2
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +506.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +540.7%
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 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 -86.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +506.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +540.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ham Blood sausage
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 ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Blood sausage Opinion
Net carbs 1.5g 1.29g Ham
Protein 20.93g 14.6g Ham
Fats 5.53g 34.5g Blood sausage
Carbs 1.5g 1.29g Ham
Calories 145kcal 379kcal Blood sausage
Sugar 0g 1.29g Ham
Calcium 8mg 6mg Ham
Iron 1.48mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Magnesium 14mg 8mg Ham
Phosphorus 196mg 22mg Ham
Potassium 287mg 38mg Ham
Sodium 1203mg 680mg Blood sausage
Zinc 2.88mg 1.3mg Ham
Copper 0.079mg 0.04mg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg 0.01mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 15.5µg Ham
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.13mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU 52IU Blood sausage
Vitamin D 0.8µg 1.3µg Blood sausage
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.07mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.13mg Ham
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 1.2mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.6mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.04mg Ham
Folate 3µg 5µg Blood sausage
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 1µg Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.18mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg 0.57mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.32mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg 1.39mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg 1.05mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg 0.2mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.82mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg 1.02mg Blood sausage
Histidine 0.75mg 0.71mg Ham
Cholesterol 53mg 120mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 13.4g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 15.9g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 3.46g Blood sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham 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
45%
Ham
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.59g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 523mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.