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Blood sausage vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blood sausage and ground chicken different?

  • Blood sausage is richer in iron and vitamin B12, while ground chicken is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily need for iron, 68% more than ground chicken.
  • Blood sausage contains 9 times more sodium than ground chicken. Blood sausage contains 680mg of sodium, while ground chicken contains 75mg.

Blood sausage and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned types were used 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more IronIron +588.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1681.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +963.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
~equal in Selenium ~14.3µg

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +492.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1245%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +215.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +162.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.5%
Contains more WaterWater +37.3%

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
31% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +225.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%

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 Ground chicken
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 Ground chicken DV% diff.
Iron 6.4mg 0.93mg 68%
Saturated fat 13.4g 3.11g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.538mg 38%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 7.107mg 37%
Fats 34.5g 10.92g 36%
Phosphorus 22mg 234mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 15.9g 4.879g 28%
Sodium 680mg 75mg 26%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.51µg 20%
Potassium 38mg 677mg 19%
Protein 14.6g 23.28g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 1.327mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.302mg 13%
Calories 379kcal 189kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 2.08g 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 7%
Zinc 1.3mg 1.92mg 6%
Magnesium 8mg 28mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.121mg 4%
Cholesterol 120mg 107mg 4%
Choline 72.8mg 59mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.39mg 2%
Selenium 15.5µg 14.3µg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.062mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg 2%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 1.29g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.29g 0g N/A
Calcium 6mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 1.29g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.196mg 0%
Threonine 0.57mg 0.97mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.32mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 1.39mg 1.816mg 0%
Lysine 1.05mg 2.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.596mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 0.912mg 0%
Valine 1.02mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.71mg 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 605mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.29g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.