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Bison meat vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Bison meat and Blood sausage

  • Bison meat has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, however, Blood sausage has more Iron.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 78% more.
  • Bison meat has 10 times more Vitamin B6 than Blood sausage. Bison meat has 0.4mg of Vitamin B6, while Blood sausage has 0.04mg.
  • Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
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 +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +850%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129%
Contains more IronIron +87.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%

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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
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 EVitamin E +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +186%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 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 +94.8%
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1325.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 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 -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1573.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1341.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bison meat 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 Bison meat Blood sausage Opinion
Calories 143kcal 379kcal Blood sausage
Protein 28.44g 14.6g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 34.5g Blood sausage
Net carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Cholesterol 82mg 120mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0IU 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 26mg 8mg Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 6mg Bison meat
Potassium 361mg 38mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Sugar 0g 1.29g Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.04mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 1.3mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 22mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 680mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.13mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.008mg 0.01mg Blood sausage
Selenium 35.5µg 15.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.07mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.13mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 1.2mg Bison meat
Vitamin B5 0.6mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.04mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 1µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 5µg Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg 72.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 13.4g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 15.9g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 3.46g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.18mg Blood sausage
Threonine 1.171mg 0.57mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0.32mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.39mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 1.05mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.2mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.82mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 1.02mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.71mg Bison meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat 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
53%
Bison meat
25%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
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?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 623mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.49g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.