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Blood sausage vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blood sausage and chicken breast different?

  • Blood sausage is richer in iron and vitamin B12, while chicken breast is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Chicken breast covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 85% more than blood sausage.
  • Blood sausage contains 10 times more saturated fat than chicken breast. Blood sausage contains 13.4g of saturated fat, while chicken breast contains 1.29g.

Blood sausage and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more IronIron +461.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +287.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +626.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1018.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69%

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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.125mg

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +632.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.9%
Contains more OtherOther +104.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%

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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +824.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%

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 Chicken breast
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 Chicken breast DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 14.782mg 85%
Iron 6.4mg 1.14mg 66%
Saturated fat 13.4g 1.29g 55%
Fats 34.5g 4.71g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.64mg 46%
Protein 14.6g 33.44g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 15.9g 1.72g 35%
Phosphorus 22mg 246mg 32%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.37µg 26%
Sodium 680mg 79mg 26%
Selenium 15.5µg 26.2µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.07g 16%
Cholesterol 120mg 91mg 10%
Calories 379kcal 187kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 1.04mg 9%
Potassium 38mg 276mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 52IU 5IU 6%
Magnesium 8mg 31mg 5%
Choline 72.8mg 95.9mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.42mg 2%
Zinc 1.3mg 1.08mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.079mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 6mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 1.29g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 1.29g 0.51g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.125mg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 0.57mg 1.412mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.32mg 1.765mg 0%
Leucine 1.39mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.05mg 2.836mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.925mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 1.328mg 0%
Valine 1.02mg 1.659mg 0%
Histidine 0.71mg 1.037mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Chicken breast
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
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast 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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.