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

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The main differences between blood sausage and chicken meat

  • Blood sausage is richer in iron and vitamin B12, yet chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for blood sausage is 64% higher.
  • Blood sausage contains 8 times more sodium than chicken meat. Blood sausage contains 680mg of sodium, while chicken meat contains 82mg.

Food types used in this article are Blood sausage and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more IronIron +407.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +486.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +727.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.2%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +607.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg
~equal in Choline ~65.9mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +153.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-760%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +197.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.7%

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 Chicken meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blood sausage Chicken meat DV% diff.
Iron 6.4mg 1.26mg 64%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 8.487mg 46%
Saturated fat 13.4g 3.79g 44%
Fats 34.5g 13.6g 32%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.3µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.4mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 15.9g 5.34g 26%
Sodium 680mg 82mg 26%
Protein 14.6g 27.3g 25%
Phosphorus 22mg 182mg 23%
Selenium 15.5µg 23.9µg 15%
Cholesterol 120mg 88mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 1.03mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Calories 379kcal 239kcal 7%
Zinc 1.3mg 1.94mg 6%
Vitamin D 52IU 2IU 6%
Potassium 38mg 223mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 23mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 2.97g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.168mg 3%
Copper 0.04mg 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.27mg 1%
Choline 72.8mg 65.9mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 1.29g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.29g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.57mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.32mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.39mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.05mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.02mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.71mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Chicken 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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.61g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.