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Blood sausage vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Blood sausage and Ham different?

  • Blood sausage is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B12, however, Ham is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Blood sausage is 62% higher.
  • Blood sausage contains 7 times more Saturated Fat than Ham. While Blood sausage contains 13.4g of Saturated Fat, Ham contains only 1.81g.

Blood sausage and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted are the varieties 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more IronIron +332.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +655.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +790.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.8%

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%
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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% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +977.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +523.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +43.1%
Contains more OtherOther +89.2%

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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +506.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +540.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blood sausage Ham Opinion
Calories 379kcal 145kcal Blood sausage
Protein 14.6g 20.93g Ham
Fats 34.5g 5.53g Blood sausage
Net carbs 1.29g 1.5g Ham
Carbs 1.29g 1.5g Ham
Cholesterol 120mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 52IU 32IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 8mg 14mg Ham
Calcium 6mg 8mg Ham
Potassium 38mg 287mg Ham
Iron 6.4mg 1.48mg Blood sausage
Sugar 1.29g 0g Ham
Copper 0.04mg 0.079mg Ham
Zinc 1.3mg 2.88mg Ham
Phosphorus 22mg 196mg Ham
Sodium 680mg 1203mg Blood sausage
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.8µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.01mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 15.5µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.202mg Ham
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.403mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.65µg Blood sausage
Folate 5µg 3µg Blood sausage
Choline 72.8mg 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 13.4g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 15.9g 2.62g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.54g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.57mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.32mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.39mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.05mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.2mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 1.02mg 0.908mg Blood sausage
Histidine 0.71mg 0.75mg Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Ham
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
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.59g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 523mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.