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

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How are Blood sausage and Luncheon meat different?

  • Blood sausage is higher in Iron, however, Luncheon meat is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Blood sausage is 68% higher.
  • Blood sausage contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Luncheon meat. While Blood sausage contains 13.4g of Saturated Fat, Luncheon meat contains only 3.944g.

Blood sausage and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +559.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +689.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +672.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.1%

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% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +335.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +580%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.613mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.92µg
~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
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +170.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%

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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +179.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.6%

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 Luncheon meat
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 Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blood sausage Luncheon meat Opinion
Calories 379kcal 189kcal Blood sausage
Protein 14.6g 17.5g Luncheon meat
Fats 34.5g 12.77g Blood sausage
Net carbs 1.29g 1.04g Blood sausage
Carbs 1.29g 1.04g Blood sausage
Cholesterol 120mg 78mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin D 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 8mg 18mg Luncheon meat
Calcium 6mg 5mg Blood sausage
Potassium 38mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Iron 6.4mg 0.97mg Blood sausage
Sugar 1.29g 0g Luncheon meat
Copper 0.04mg 0.03mg Blood sausage
Zinc 1.3mg 2.15mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 22mg 170mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 680mg 820mg Blood sausage
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.16mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin D 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.01mg 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 15.5µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.128mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.213mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.613mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.272mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.92µg Blood sausage
Folate 5µg 0µg Blood sausage
Choline 72.8mg 63.9mg Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 13.4g 3.944g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 15.9g 5.685g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.565g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.18mg Blood sausage
Threonine 0.57mg Blood sausage
Isoleucine 0.32mg Blood sausage
Leucine 1.39mg Blood sausage
Lysine 1.05mg Blood sausage
Methionine 0.2mg Blood sausage
Phenylalanine 0.82mg Blood sausage
Valine 1.02mg Blood sausage
Histidine 0.71mg Blood sausage
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Luncheon meat
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
25%
Blood sausage
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.456g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
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

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.