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Blood sausage vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Blood sausage and Flank steak

  • Blood sausage has more Iron, however, Flank steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily need of Iron 58% more than Flank steak.
  • Blood sausage has 12 times more Sodium than Flank steak. While Blood sausage has 680mg of Sodium, Flank steak has only 56mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Blood sausage and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more IronIron +267.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +792.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +854.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.009mg

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% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1347.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.075mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.133mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.545mg

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% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +319.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-3950%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.5%
Contains more WaterWater +35.7%

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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +379.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +974.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.7%

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 Flank steak
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 Flank steak Opinion
Calories 379kcal 192kcal Blood sausage
Protein 14.6g 27.66g Flank steak
Fats 34.5g 8.23g Blood sausage
Net carbs 1.29g 0g Blood sausage
Carbs 1.29g 0g Blood sausage
Cholesterol 120mg 79mg Flank steak
Vitamin D 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 8mg 23mg Flank steak
Calcium 6mg 20mg Flank steak
Potassium 38mg 339mg Flank steak
Iron 6.4mg 1.74mg Blood sausage
Sugar 1.29g 0g Flank steak
Copper 0.04mg 0.082mg Flank steak
Zinc 1.3mg 4.9mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 22mg 210mg Flank steak
Sodium 680mg 56mg Flank steak
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.38mg Flank steak
Vitamin D 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.01mg 0.009mg Blood sausage
Selenium 15.5µg 29.4µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.075mg Flank steak
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.133mg Flank steak
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 7.363mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.545mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.579mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1µg 1.63µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Flank steak
Folate 5µg 9µg Flank steak
Choline 72.8mg 105.4mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 13.4g 3.395g Flank steak
Monounsaturated Fat 15.9g 3.317g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.322g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.182mg Flank steak
Threonine 0.57mg 1.105mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 0.32mg 1.259mg Flank steak
Leucine 1.39mg 2.201mg Flank steak
Lysine 1.05mg 2.338mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.2mg 0.72mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 1.093mg Flank steak
Valine 1.02mg 1.372mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.71mg 0.883mg Flank steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Flank steak
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
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 624mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.005g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak 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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.