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Beef Liver vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beef Liver and Blood sausage

  • Blood sausage contains less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Choline than Beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2899% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Blood sausage is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 1.8% 3.4% 240% 13% 35% 9.4% 89% 1.3% 85%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +826.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +35607.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2159.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.9%
~equal in Calcium ~6mg
~equal in Iron ~6.4mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 1903% 10% 36% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2.6% 39% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2534.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1360.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1085%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2442.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6958%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4960%
Contains more CholineCholine +485.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
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 ProteinProtein +99.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.7%
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%
Contains more FatsFats +555.9%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
41% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1314.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Blood sausage Opinion
Calories 191kcal 379kcal Blood sausage
Protein 29.08g 14.6g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 34.5g Blood sausage
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 1.29g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 1.29g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 120mg Blood sausage
Vitamin D 49IU 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 21mg 8mg Beef Liver
Calcium 6mg 6mg
Potassium 352mg 38mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 6.4mg Beef Liver
Sugar 0g 1.29g Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.04mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 1.3mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 22mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 680mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 0IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.13mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.356mg 0.01mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 15.5µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.07mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.13mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 1.2mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.6mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.04mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 5µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Blood sausage
Choline 426mg 72.8mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 13.4g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 15.9g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 3.46g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.18mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.57mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.32mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 1.39mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 1.05mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.2mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.82mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.02mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.71mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Blood sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1003%
Beef Liver
25%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.453g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.