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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
Beef
8
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
Beef
8
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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 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% 20% 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
Beef
2
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
Beef
1
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 1µg 134%
Saturated fat 2.595g 13.4g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.04mg 48%
Fats 6.54g 34.5g 43%
Iron 3.04mg 6.4mg 42%
Phosphorus 259mg 22mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 15.9g 33%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 1.2mg 29%
Sodium 54mg 680mg 27%
Protein 27.55g 14.6g 26%
Zinc 3.7mg 1.3mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.13mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 3.46g 20%
Selenium 25.4µg 15.5µg 18%
Cholesterol 85mg 120mg 12%
Calories 169kcal 379kcal 11%
Potassium 352mg 38mg 9%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg 6%
Copper 0.097mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin D 3IU 52IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.6mg 2%
Choline 75.6mg 72.8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.13mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 6mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.29g N/A
Carbs 0g 1.29g 0%
Sugar 0g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 0.57mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 1.39mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 1.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.82mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 1.02mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0.71mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
24%
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.