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

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Significant differences between Pork belly and Blood sausage

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Blood sausage is richer in Iron, and Selenium.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily Iron needs 74% more than Pork belly.
  • Blood sausage has 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork belly. Pork belly has 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, while Blood sausage has 0.07mg.
  • Blood sausage contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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.
Pork belly
Pork belly
4
:
6
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
Contains more Phosphorus +390.9%
Contains more Potassium +386.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Copper +30%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +1130.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Zinc +27.5%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +93.8%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Blood sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 240% 6% 10% 4% 89% 36% 14% 2% 85%
Contains more Phosphorus +390.9%
Contains more Potassium +386.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Copper +30%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +1130.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Zinc +27.5%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +93.8%

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.
Pork belly
Pork belly
7
:
4
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +465.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19%
Pork belly
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 1% 99% 56% 88% 16% 30% 1% 105% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +465.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
1
:
4
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
Contains more Fats +53.7%
Contains more Protein +56.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +28.7%
Contains more Other +153.8%
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 Fats +53.7%
Contains more Protein +56.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +28.7%
Contains more Other +153.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
2
:
1
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.7%
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Blood sausage
41% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: 13.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork belly Blood sausage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Blood sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Protein 9.34g 14.6g Blood sausage
Fats 53.01g 34.5g Pork belly
Carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Calories 518kcal 379kcal Pork belly
Sugar 0g 1.29g Pork belly
Calcium 5mg 6mg Blood sausage
Iron 0.52mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Magnesium 4mg 8mg Blood sausage
Phosphorus 108mg 22mg Pork belly
Potassium 185mg 38mg Pork belly
Sodium 32mg 680mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.02mg 1.3mg Blood sausage
Copper 0.052mg 0.04mg Pork belly
Manganese 0.006mg 0.01mg Blood sausage
Selenium 8µg 15.5µg Blood sausage
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.13mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 52IU Blood sausage
Vitamin D 1.3µg Blood sausage
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.07mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.13mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 1.2mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.6mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.04mg Pork belly
Folate 1µg 5µg Blood sausage
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1µg 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 72mg 120mg Pork belly
Saturated Fat 19.33g 13.4g Blood sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 15.9g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 3.46g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly 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
34%
Pork belly
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 648mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.