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Blood sausage vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Blood sausage and Lamb leg?

  • Blood sausage is richer in Iron, yet Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lamb leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 63% higher.
  • Blood sausage has 12 times more Sodium than Lamb leg. Blood sausage has 680mg of Sodium, while Lamb leg has 56mg.

We used Blood sausage and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Contains more IronIron +285.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +555.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +672.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.5%

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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +102.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +230%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +36%

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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +127.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blood sausage Lamb leg Opinion
Calories 379kcal 230kcal Blood sausage
Protein 14.6g 17.91g Lamb leg
Fats 34.5g 17.07g Blood sausage
Net carbs 1.29g 0g Blood sausage
Carbs 1.29g 0g Blood sausage
Cholesterol 120mg 69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 8mg 23mg Lamb leg
Calcium 6mg 9mg Lamb leg
Potassium 38mg 249mg Lamb leg
Iron 6.4mg 1.66mg Blood sausage
Sugar 1.29g Lamb leg
Copper 0.04mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Zinc 1.3mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 22mg 170mg Lamb leg
Sodium 680mg 56mg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.21mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.01mg 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 15.5µg 20.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.23mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.15mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Folate 5µg 19µg Lamb leg
Choline 72.8mg Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 13.4g 7.43g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 15.9g 7g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.35g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.57mg 0.767mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.32mg 0.864mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.39mg 1.393mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.05mg 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.2mg 0.46mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 0.729mg Blood sausage
Valine 1.02mg 0.967mg Blood sausage
Histidine 0.71mg 0.567mg Blood sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Lamb leg
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
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 624mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.97g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.