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Blood sausage vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between blood sausage and meatball?

  • Blood sausage is higher in iron and vitamin D, yet meatball is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, manganese, copper, and fiber.
  • Blood sausage's daily need coverage for iron is 58% more.
  • Blood sausage has 26 times more vitamin D than meatball. While blood sausage has 52IU of vitamin D, meatball has only 2IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in meatball is lower.

We used Blood sausage and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style types 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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more IronIron +261.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +287.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +678.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +986.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2720%
~equal in Sodium ~666mg
~equal in Selenium ~15.3µg

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% 20% 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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +405%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1µg

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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +55.3%
Contains more OtherOther +39.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +524.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
~equal in Protein ~14.4g

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.346g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.3 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
39% 8% 28% 4% 15% 5%
Starch: 2.25 g
Sucrose: 0.48 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 0.21 g
Lactose: 0.87 g
Maltose: 0.27 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +170.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 Meatball
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blood sausage Meatball DV% diff.
Iron 6.4mg 1.77mg 58%
Phosphorus 22mg 239mg 31%
Saturated fat 13.4g 7.627g 26%
Fats 34.5g 22.21g 19%
Cholesterol 120mg 66mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 15.9g 9.188g 17%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.282mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 3.108mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.202mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Copper 0.04mg 0.123mg 9%
Potassium 38mg 296mg 8%
Folate 5µg 36µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.23mg 8%
Calcium 6mg 80mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.2µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.924mg 6%
Vitamin D 52IU 2IU 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.136mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg 6%
Choline 72.8mg 45.2mg 5%
Calories 379kcal 286kcal 5%
Magnesium 8mg 31mg 5%
Zinc 1.3mg 1.66mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Carbs 1.29g 8.06g 2%
Sodium 680mg 666mg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 3.346g 1%
Protein 14.6g 14.4g 0%
Net carbs 1.29g 5.76g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 3.47g N/A
Selenium 15.5µg 15.3µg 0%
Vitamin B12 1µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.57mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.39mg 0%
Lysine 1.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 0%
Valine 1.02mg 0%
Histidine 0.71mg 0%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Meatball
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
24%
Blood sausage
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.773g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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