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Blood sausage vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between blood sausage and frankfurter?

  • Blood sausage is higher in iron, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet frankfurter is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Blood sausage's daily need coverage for iron is 65% more.
  • Blood sausage has 5 times more Iron than frankfurter. While blood sausage has 6.4mg of Iron, frankfurter has only 1.2mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in frankfurter is lower.

We used Blood sausage and Frankfurter, beef, unheated types 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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
Contains more IronIron +433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +731.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +590.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%

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% 4% 27% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +21.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +40.3%

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
46% 51% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.3 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.12 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Frankfurter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blood sausage Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 379kcal 316kcal Blood sausage
Protein 14.6g 11.16g Blood sausage
Fats 34.5g 28.3g Blood sausage
Net carbs 1.29g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 1.29g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 120mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 52IU 36IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 8mg 9mg Frankfurter
Calcium 6mg 12mg Frankfurter
Potassium 38mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 6.4mg 1.2mg Blood sausage
Sugar 1.29g 1.31g Blood sausage
Copper 0.04mg 0.055mg Frankfurter
Zinc 1.3mg 2.03mg Frankfurter
Phosphorus 22mg 152mg Frankfurter
Sodium 680mg 992mg Blood sausage
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.2mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.9µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.01mg 0.021mg Frankfurter
Selenium 15.5µg 10.3µg Blood sausage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.018mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.043mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 2.028mg Frankfurter
Vitamin B5 0.6mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.185mg Frankfurter
Vitamin B12 1µg 1.38µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 5µg 10µg Frankfurter
Choline 72.8mg 48.6mg Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 13.4g 10.979g Frankfurter
Monounsaturated Fat 15.9g 12.048g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.765g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.121mg Blood sausage
Threonine 0.57mg 0.519mg Blood sausage
Isoleucine 0.32mg 0.58mg Frankfurter
Leucine 1.39mg 0.994mg Blood sausage
Lysine 1.05mg 1.055mg Frankfurter
Methionine 0.2mg 0.319mg Frankfurter
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 0.487mg Blood sausage
Valine 1.02mg 0.608mg Blood sausage
Histidine 0.71mg 0.362mg Blood sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Frankfurter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.421g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.