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

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Summary of differences between blood sausage and pork hock

  • Blood sausage has more iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and polyunsaturated fat; however, pork hock is higher in selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily need for iron, 66% more than pork hock.
  • Blood sausage has 4 times more saturated fat than pork hock. While blood sausage has 13.4g of saturated fat, pork hock has only 3.231g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Blood sausage and Pork, pickled pork hocks.

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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 4.3% 5.7% 4.1% 43% 27% 65% 26% 137% 2.9% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +461.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.7%

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% 7.7% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.1mg
~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
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +227.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.9%
Contains more WaterWater +43.8%
~equal in Other ~2.33g

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
34% 54% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +209.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.9%

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 hock
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 ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blood sausage Pork hock DV% diff.
Iron 6.4mg 1.14mg 66%
Saturated fat 13.4g 3.231g 46%
Fats 34.5g 10.54g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 15.9g 5.134g 27%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.51µg 20%
Selenium 15.5µg 26.3µg 20%
Sodium 680mg 1050mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.198g 15%
Choline 72.8mg 13%
Calories 379kcal 171kcal 10%
Cholesterol 120mg 89mg 10%
Zinc 1.3mg 2.38mg 10%
Protein 14.6g 19.11g 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 7%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.344mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.068mg 5%
Phosphorus 22mg 60mg 5%
Copper 0.04mg 0.082mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.064mg 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.1mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Calcium 6mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 1.29g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.29g 0g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 6mg 0%
Potassium 38mg 47mg 0%
Sugar 1.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.17mg 0%
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.57mg 0.516mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.32mg 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 1.39mg 0.841mg 0%
Lysine 1.05mg 0.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 0.554mg 0%
Valine 1.02mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.71mg 0.211mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Pork hock
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
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.169g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork hock
Pork hock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
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 ($)
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 hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.