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

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A recap on differences between blood sausage and pork loin

  • Blood sausage has more iron and vitamin B12; however, pork loin is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily iron needs 70% more than pork loin.
  • Pork loin contains 14 times less sodium than blood sausage. Blood sausage contains 680mg of sodium, while pork loin contains 50mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Blood sausage and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more IronIron +710.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +836.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +795.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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 2% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1080%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~69.7mg

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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +174.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +203.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.2%
Contains more WaterWater +41.5%

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% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.5%

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 loin
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 Pork loin DV% diff.
Iron 6.4mg 0.79mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.901mg 69%
Saturated fat 13.4g 4.36g 41%
Fats 34.5g 12.58g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.472mg 33%
Selenium 15.5µg 33.2µg 32%
Sodium 680mg 50mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 15.9g 5.61g 26%
Phosphorus 22mg 197mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 4.58mg 21%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.53µg 20%
Cholesterol 120mg 63mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.34g 14%
Protein 14.6g 19.74g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.248mg 9%
Calories 379kcal 198kcal 9%
Potassium 38mg 356mg 9%
Zinc 1.3mg 1.74mg 4%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.5µg 4%
Vitamin D 52IU 21IU 4%
Magnesium 8mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.723mg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Choline 72.8mg 69.7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.21mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 1.29g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.29g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.57mg 0.891mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.32mg 0.91mg 0%
Leucine 1.39mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.05mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.514mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 1.02mg 1.064mg 0%
Histidine 0.71mg 0.77mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Pork loin
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
49%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 630mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin 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. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.