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

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Important differences between Blood sausage and Chicken thigh

  • Blood sausage has more Iron, and Vitamin B12, however, Chicken thigh has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Blood sausage's daily need coverage for Iron is 62% more.
  • Blood sausage has 7 times more Sodium than Chicken thigh. Blood sausage has 680mg of Sodium, while Chicken thigh has 95mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Blood sausage and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more IronIron +338.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +581.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +804.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.3%

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +203%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +850%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +235%
Contains more OtherOther +124.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
~equal in Carbs ~1.18g

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% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +316.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.3%

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 Chicken thigh
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blood sausage Chicken thigh Opinion
Calories 379kcal 218kcal Blood sausage
Protein 14.6g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 34.5g 10.3g Blood sausage
Net carbs 1.29g 1.18g Blood sausage
Carbs 1.29g 1.18g Blood sausage
Cholesterol 120mg 102mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 52IU 8IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 8mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 6mg 13mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 38mg 259mg Chicken thigh
Iron 6.4mg 1.46mg Blood sausage
Sugar 1.29g Chicken thigh
Copper 0.04mg 0.09mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 1.3mg 2.79mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 22mg 199mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 680mg 95mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 0IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.13mg Blood sausage
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.2µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.01mg 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 15.5µg 20.5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.088mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.255mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.38mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.33µg Blood sausage
Folate 5µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Choline 72.8mg Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 13.4g 2.78g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 15.9g 3.82g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 2.43g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 0.57mg 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 0.32mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 1.39mg 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 1.05mg 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.2mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.02mg 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.71mg 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Blood sausage Chicken thigh
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
25%
Blood sausage
34%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 585mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.62g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh 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?
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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. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.