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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 3 times more vitamin B2 than frankfurter. While blood sausage has 0.13mg of vitamin B2, frankfurter has only 0.043mg.
  • 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% 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% 0% 4% 14% 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 ~0µg

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 DV% diff.
Iron 6.4mg 1.2mg 65%
Cholesterol 120mg 55mg 22%
Phosphorus 22mg 152mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.765g 18%
Vitamin B12 1µg 1.38µg 16%
Sodium 680mg 992mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 12%
Saturated fat 13.4g 10.979g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.185mg 11%
Fats 34.5g 28.3g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 15.9g 12.048g 10%
Selenium 15.5µg 10.3µg 9%
Potassium 38mg 316mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.043mg 7%
Protein 14.6g 11.16g 7%
Zinc 1.3mg 2.03mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 2.028mg 5%
Choline 72.8mg 48.6mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.018mg 4%
Calories 379kcal 316kcal 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin D 52IU 36IU 2%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.9µg 2%
Carbs 1.29g 3.36g 1%
Calcium 6mg 12mg 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 1.29g 3.36g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 1.29g 1.31g N/A
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.2mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.021mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.57mg 0.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.32mg 0.58mg 0%
Leucine 1.39mg 0.994mg 0%
Lysine 1.05mg 1.055mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 0.487mg 0%
Valine 1.02mg 0.608mg 0%
Histidine 0.71mg 0.362mg 0%

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
24%
Blood sausage
25%
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.

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