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Blood sausage vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between blood sausage and pork Meat?

  • Blood sausage is richer in iron and vitamin B12, yet pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 73% higher.
  • Blood sausage has 12 times more sodium than pork Meat. Blood sausage has 680mg of sodium, while pork Meat has 57mg.

We used Blood sausage and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more IronIron +456.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1007.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1113.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.5%
~equal in Calcium ~6mg

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% 1.6% 6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +519.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1747.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
~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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +882.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +165.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.2%
Contains more WaterWater +46.8%

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 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1091.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +583.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.1%

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 Pork 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 Pork Meat Opinion
Calories 379kcal 143kcal Blood sausage
Protein 14.6g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 34.5g 3.51g Blood sausage
Net carbs 1.29g 0g Blood sausage
Carbs 1.29g 0g Blood sausage
Cholesterol 120mg 73mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 52IU 10IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 8mg 29mg Pork Meat
Calcium 6mg 6mg
Potassium 38mg 421mg Pork Meat
Iron 6.4mg 1.15mg Blood sausage
Sugar 1.29g 0g Pork Meat
Copper 0.04mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Zinc 1.3mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 22mg 267mg Pork Meat
Sodium 680mg 57mg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.08mg Blood sausage
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.2µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.01mg 0.013mg Pork Meat
Selenium 15.5µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.57µg Blood sausage
Folate 5µg 0µg Blood sausage
Trans Fat 0.033g Blood sausage
Choline 72.8mg 88.9mg Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 13.4g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated fat 15.9g 1.334g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.506g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0.57mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 0.32mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 1.39mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 1.05mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.2mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.02mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.71mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 623mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.202g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork 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 - $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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.