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Blood sausage vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Blood sausage and Horse meat?

  • Blood sausage is richer in Iron, yet Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 90% higher.
  • Blood sausage has 12 times more Sodium than Horse meat. Blood sausage has 680mg of Sodium, while Horse meat has 55mg.

We used Blood sausage and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more IronIron +27.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +897.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +327.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1022.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +216%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +470.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.7%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.8%

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 Horse meat
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blood sausage Horse meat Opinion
Calories 379kcal 175kcal Blood sausage
Protein 14.6g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 34.5g 6.05g Blood sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Net carbs 1.29g 0g Blood sausage
Carbs 1.29g 0g Blood sausage
Cholesterol 120mg 68mg Horse meat
Vitamin D 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 8mg 25mg Horse meat
Calcium 6mg 8mg Horse meat
Potassium 38mg 379mg Horse meat
Iron 6.4mg 5.03mg Blood sausage
Sugar 1.29g Horse meat
Copper 0.04mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Zinc 1.3mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 22mg 247mg Horse meat
Sodium 680mg 55mg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.13mg Blood sausage
Vitamin D 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 15.5µg 13.5µg Blood sausage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.12mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.6mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 1µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Folate 5µg Blood sausage
Choline 72.8mg Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 13.4g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 15.9g 2.12g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.85g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.57mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.32mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 1.39mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 1.05mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.2mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.02mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.71mg 1.081mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 625mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat 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?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.