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

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Summary of differences between Pork leg and Blood sausage

  • Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Blood sausage is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B12.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily need of Iron 69% more than Pork leg.
  • Pork leg has 11 times more Vitamin B1 than Blood sausage. While Pork leg has 0.736mg of Vitamin B1, Blood sausage has only 0.07mg.
  • Pork leg has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, 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 leg
Pork leg
8
:
2
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +804.5%
Contains more Potassium +728.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +48.5%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Manganese +130%
Contains more Selenium +89.7%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +652.9%
Pork leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 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 Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +804.5%
Contains more Potassium +728.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +48.5%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Manganese +130%
Contains more Selenium +89.7%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +652.9%

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 leg
Pork leg
8
:
4
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +951.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +281.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +902.5%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.7%
Pork leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +951.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +281.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +902.5%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork leg
Pork leg
2
:
3
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
Contains more Protein +19.4%
Contains more Water +32.1%
Contains more Fats +82.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +87.8%
Pork leg
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +19.4%
Contains more Water +32.1%
Contains more Fats +82.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +87.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork leg
Pork leg
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2
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.1%
Pork leg
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 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 -51.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +89.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork leg 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 Pork leg Blood sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Protein 17.43g 14.6g Pork leg
Fats 18.87g 34.5g Blood sausage
Carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Calories 245kcal 379kcal Blood sausage
Sugar 1.29g Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 6mg Blood sausage
Iron 0.85mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 199mg 22mg Pork leg
Potassium 315mg 38mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 680mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.93mg 1.3mg Pork leg
Copper 0.065mg 0.04mg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg 0.01mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 15.5µg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.13mg Blood sausage
Vitamin D 20IU 52IU Blood sausage
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg Blood sausage
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.07mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.13mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 1.2mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.6mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.04mg Pork leg
Folate 7µg 5µg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 1µg Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.18mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg 0.57mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.32mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.376mg 1.39mg Blood sausage
Lysine 1.55mg 1.05mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg 0.2mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.82mg Blood sausage
Valine 0.931mg 1.02mg Blood sausage
Histidine 0.659mg 0.71mg Blood sausage
Cholesterol 73mg 120mg Pork leg
Saturated Fat 6.54g 13.4g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 15.9g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 3.46g Blood sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
46%
Pork leg
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 633mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.86g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork leg
Pork leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork leg
Pork leg 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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.