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

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A recap on differences between Blood sausage and Pork shoulder

  • Blood sausage has more Iron, however, Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily Iron needs 67% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Pork shoulder contains 10 times less Sodium than Blood sausage. Blood sausage contains 680mg of Sodium, while Pork shoulder contains 65mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Blood sausage and Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
Contains more IronIron +509.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +694.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +727.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.5%
~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% 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 2.3% 0.42% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +995.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +770%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +91.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +185.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.7%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%

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 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.4%

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 shoulder
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 shoulder Opinion
Calories 379kcal 236kcal Blood sausage
Protein 14.6g 17.18g Pork shoulder
Fats 34.5g 17.99g Blood sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Net carbs 1.29g 0g Blood sausage
Carbs 1.29g 0g Blood sausage
Cholesterol 120mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 52IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 8mg 18mg Pork shoulder
Calcium 6mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 38mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Iron 6.4mg 1.05mg Blood sausage
Sugar 1.29g 0g Pork shoulder
Copper 0.04mg 0.084mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 1.3mg 2.7mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 22mg 182mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 680mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.3µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.01mg 0.011mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 15.5µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 3.833mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.74µg Blood sausage
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 72.8mg 60.6mg Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 13.4g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 15.9g 8.01g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.92g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.57mg 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.32mg 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.39mg 1.36mg Blood sausage
Lysine 1.05mg 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.2mg 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 0.681mg Blood sausage
Valine 1.02mg 0.921mg Blood sausage
Histidine 0.71mg 0.656mg Blood sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Pork shoulder
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
25%
Blood sausage
49%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 615mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder 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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.