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

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Differences between blood sausage and beef sirloin

  • Blood sausage has more iron, while beef sirloin has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Blood sausage's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 57% higher.
  • Beef sirloin contains 10 times less sodium than blood sausage. Blood sausage contains 680mg of sodium, while beef sirloin contains 66mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Blood sausage and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled.

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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 5.7% 1.8% 3.4% 240% 13% 35% 9.4% 89% 1.3% 85%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +978.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +338.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151%
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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% 2.6% 20% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +650.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1602.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.607mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 35% 47% 2%
Protein: 14.6 g
Fats: 34.5 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 2.31 g
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +585.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +291.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 49% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
47% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +692.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1770.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blood sausage Beef sirloin
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 Blood sausage Beef sirloin DV% diff.
Iron 6.4mg 1.92mg 56%
Saturated fat 13.4g 1.915g 52%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 9.001mg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.681mg 49%
Fats 34.5g 5.03g 45%
Selenium 15.5µg 38.9µg 43%
Zinc 1.3mg 5.7mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 15.9g 2.006g 35%
Phosphorus 22mg 253mg 33%
Protein 14.6g 30.8g 32%
Sodium 680mg 66mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.185g 22%
Vitamin B12 1µg 1.47µg 20%
Cholesterol 120mg 81mg 13%
Potassium 38mg 410mg 11%
Calories 379kcal 177kcal 10%
Choline 72.8mg 117.3mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 7%
Copper 0.04mg 0.085mg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 27mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.088mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.39mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Carbs 1.29g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.29g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.607mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.202mg 0%
Threonine 0.57mg 1.23mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.32mg 1.401mg 0%
Leucine 1.39mg 2.45mg 0%
Lysine 1.05mg 2.603mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.802mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 1.217mg 0%
Valine 1.02mg 1.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.71mg 0.983mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Beef sirloin
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
24%
Blood sausage
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
65%
Beef sirloin

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 sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 614mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.485g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin 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. Blood sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171618/nutrients
  2. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.