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Beefsteak vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beefsteak and blood sausage different?

  • Beefsteak is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B12; however, blood sausage is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for blood sausage is 60% higher.
  • Beefsteak contains 15 times more vitamin B6 than blood sausage. While beefsteak contains 0.585mg of vitamin B6, blood sausage contains only 0.04mg.
  • Beefsteak has less cholesterol.

Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled and Blood sausage are the varieties used in this article.

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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 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
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 +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +794.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +273.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +868.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.8%
Contains more IronIron +292.6%
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.
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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
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 EVitamin E +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +481.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 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 +83%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
Contains more FatsFats +128.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 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 -55.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +517.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beefsteak 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 Beefsteak Blood sausage DV% diff.
Iron 1.63mg 6.4mg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.04mg 42%
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 1.2mg 36%
Saturated fat 5.951g 13.4g 34%
Zinc 4.85mg 1.3mg 32%
Fats 15.11g 34.5g 30%
Sodium 57mg 680mg 27%
Phosphorus 213mg 22mg 27%
Protein 26.72g 14.6g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 6.298g 15.9g 24%
Selenium 28.8µg 15.5µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 3.46g 19%
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 1µg 16%
Cholesterol 79mg 120mg 14%
Potassium 340mg 38mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 7%
Calories 250kcal 379kcal 6%
Choline 101.8mg 72.8mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 8mg 4%
Copper 0.073mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.13mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 6mg 2%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.527mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.13mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.29g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.29g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.29g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 1.054mg 0.57mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.099mg 1.39mg 0%
Lysine 2.23mg 1.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.687mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 0.82mg 0%
Valine 1.309mg 1.02mg 0%
Histidine 0.842mg 0.71mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beefsteak 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
46%
Beefsteak
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
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?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 623mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.449g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak 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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.