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Beef vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef and Blood sausage

  • Beef has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Blood sausage has more Iron.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 134% more.
  • Beef has 17 times more Vitamin B6 than Blood sausage. Beef has 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, while Blood sausage has 0.04mg.
  • Beef is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +826.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1077.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.9%
Contains more IronIron +110.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1572.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +321%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Choline ~72.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +88.7%
Contains more WaterWater +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +427.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1055%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 -80.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +481.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +550.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Blood sausage Opinion
Calories 169kcal 379kcal Blood sausage
Protein 27.55g 14.6g Beef
Fats 6.54g 34.5g Blood sausage
Net carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Cholesterol 85mg 120mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 14mg 8mg Beef
Calcium 13mg 6mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 38mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Sugar 0g 1.29g Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.04mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 1.3mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 22mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 680mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.13mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.009mg 0.01mg Blood sausage
Selenium 25.4µg 15.5µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.07mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.13mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 1.2mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.6mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.04mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 1µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Beef
Folate 7µg 5µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Blood sausage
Choline 75.6mg 72.8mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 13.4g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 15.9g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 3.46g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.18mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.57mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.32mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.39mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.05mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.2mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.82mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.02mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.71mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Blood sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
76%
Beef
25%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 626mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.805g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.