Blood sausage vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are blood sausage and beefsteak different?
- Blood sausage is higher in iron; however, beefsteak is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for iron for blood sausage is 60% higher.
- Blood sausage contains 12 times more sodium than beefsteak. While blood sausage contains 680mg of sodium, beefsteak contains only 57mg.
Blood sausage and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled 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.
Contains more IronIron | +292.6% |
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% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.9% |
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 6.4mg | 1.63mg | 60% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.585mg | 42% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 6.978mg | 36% |
Saturated fat | 13.4g | 5.951g | 34% |
Zinc | 1.3mg | 4.85mg | 32% |
Fats | 34.5g | 15.11g | 30% |
Sodium | 680mg | 57mg | 27% |
Phosphorus | 22mg | 213mg | 27% |
Protein | 14.6g | 26.72g | 24% |
Monounsaturated fat | 15.9g | 6.298g | 24% |
Selenium | 15.5µg | 28.8µg | 24% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 0.56g | 19% |
Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 1.38µg | 16% |
Cholesterol | 120mg | 79mg | 14% |
Potassium | 38mg | 340mg | 9% |
Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
Vitamin D | 52IU | 7% | |
Calories | 379kcal | 250kcal | 6% |
Choline | 72.8mg | 101.8mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 23mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.04mg | 0.073mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.45mg | 2% |
Calcium | 6mg | 22mg | 2% |
Folate | 5µg | 8µg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.078mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.527mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
Carbs | 1.29g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.29g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.29g | 0g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.18mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.57mg | 1.054mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.32mg | 1.201mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.39mg | 2.099mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.05mg | 2.23mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.2mg | 0.687mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.82mg | 1.042mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.02mg | 1.309mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.71mg | 0.842mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.6 g
Fats:
34.5 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
47.3 g
Other:
2.31 g
Protein:
26.72 g
Fats:
15.11 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.96 g
Other:
0.21 g
Contains more FatsFats | +128.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1000% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +83% |
Contains more WaterWater | +22.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.4 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.46 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.56 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +152.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +517.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.6% |