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Blood sausage vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Blood sausage and Brotwurst

  • Blood sausage has more Iron, and Vitamin B5, however, Brotwurst is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily Iron needs 67% more than Brotwurst.
  • Brotwurst has 10 times less Vitamin B5 than Blood sausage. Blood sausage has 0.6mg of Vitamin B5, while Brotwurst has 0.06mg.
  • Brotwurst contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Blood sausage and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link.

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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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more IronIron +521.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +639.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +509.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
~equal in Selenium ~17µg

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% 39% 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% 5.4% 9% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +105%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +24.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131%
Contains more OtherOther +56.7%
~equal in Protein ~14.3g
~equal in Water ~51.3g

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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.9%

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 Brotwurst
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blood sausage Brotwurst Opinion
Calories 379kcal 323kcal Blood sausage
Protein 14.6g 14.3g Blood sausage
Fats 34.5g 27.8g Blood sausage
Net carbs 1.29g 2.98g Brotwurst
Carbs 1.29g 2.98g Brotwurst
Cholesterol 120mg 63mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 52IU 11IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 8mg 16mg Brotwurst
Calcium 6mg 48mg Brotwurst
Potassium 38mg 281mg Brotwurst
Iron 6.4mg 1.03mg Blood sausage
Sugar 1.29g 2.98g Blood sausage
Copper 0.04mg 0.08mg Brotwurst
Zinc 1.3mg 2.1mg Brotwurst
Phosphorus 22mg 134mg Brotwurst
Sodium 680mg 1112mg Blood sausage
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.27mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.01mg 0.04mg Brotwurst
Selenium 15.5µg 17µg Brotwurst
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.25mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.23mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 3.3mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.06mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.13mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.05µg Brotwurst
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 72.8mg Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 13.4g 9.93g Brotwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 15.9g 13.34g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 2.83g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.13mg Blood sausage
Threonine 0.57mg 0.6mg Brotwurst
Isoleucine 0.32mg 0.61mg Brotwurst
Leucine 1.39mg 1.08mg Blood sausage
Lysine 1.05mg 1.14mg Brotwurst
Methionine 0.2mg 0.37mg Brotwurst
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 0.54mg Blood sausage
Valine 1.02mg 0.68mg Blood sausage
Histidine 0.71mg 0.44mg Blood sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Brotwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
25%
Blood sausage
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.