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

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How are blood sausage and caribou meat different?

  • Caribou meat is higher than blood sausage in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 235% more than blood sausage.
  • Blood sausage contains 11 times more sodium than caribou meat. Blood sausage contains 680mg of sodium, while caribou meat contains 60mg.

Blood sausage and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted types were 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 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% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +715.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +557.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +304.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +959.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +770%
~equal in Iron ~6.17mg

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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +564%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +680.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.9%
Contains more WaterWater +32%
Contains more OtherOther +46.3%

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% 36% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1095.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +458.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%

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 Caribou meat
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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blood sausage Caribou meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1µg 6.64µg 235%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.9mg 59%
Saturated fat 13.4g 1.7g 53%
Fats 34.5g 4.42g 46%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 2.68mg 42%
Monounsaturated fat 15.9g 1.33g 36%
Zinc 1.3mg 5.26mg 36%
Phosphorus 22mg 233mg 30%
Protein 14.6g 29.77g 30%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 5.79mg 29%
Sodium 680mg 60mg 27%
Copper 0.04mg 0.263mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.32mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.62g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.25mg 15%
Calories 379kcal 167kcal 11%
Choline 72.8mg 122.6mg 9%
Potassium 38mg 310mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 0IU 7%
Magnesium 8mg 27mg 5%
Cholesterol 120mg 109mg 4%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.087mg 3%
Selenium 15.5µg 13.6µg 3%
Iron 6.4mg 6.17mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Carbs 1.29g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.29g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 0g N/A
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.458mg 0%
Threonine 0.57mg 1.273mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.32mg 1.347mg 0%
Leucine 1.39mg 2.457mg 0%
Lysine 1.05mg 2.697mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 1.324mg 0%
Valine 1.02mg 1.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.71mg 1.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Caribou meat
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
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 620mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.7g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.