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Blood sausage vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blood sausage and roast beef different?

  • Blood sausage is richer in iron and vitamin D, while roast beef is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, potassium, and zinc.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily need for saturated fat, 60% more than roast beef.
  • Blood sausage contains 52 times more vitamin D than roast beef. Blood sausage contains 52IU of vitamin D, while roast beef contains 1IU.
  • Roast beef is lower in saturated fat.

Blood sausage and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced types were used 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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +212.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1602.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +115%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
~equal in Selenium ~14.7µg

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% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +365.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +104%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.566mg
~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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +835%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more WaterWater +55.9%
Contains more OtherOther +44.2%

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +945.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1181.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.29 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Roast beef
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 Roast beef DV% diff.
Saturated fat 13.4g 1.318g 55%
Iron 6.4mg 2.05mg 54%
Fats 34.5g 3.69g 47%
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.04µg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 15.9g 1.521g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.46mg 32%
Phosphorus 22mg 242mg 31%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 5.581mg 27%
Cholesterol 120mg 51mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.27g 21%
Potassium 38mg 647mg 18%
Zinc 1.3mg 3.2mg 17%
Calories 379kcal 115kcal 13%
Protein 14.6g 18.62g 8%
Sodium 680mg 853mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 1IU 6%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.213mg 6%
Copper 0.04mg 0.086mg 5%
Choline 72.8mg 43.9mg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.043mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Selenium 15.5µg 14.7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.566mg 1%
Net carbs 1.29g 0.64g N/A
Carbs 1.29g 0.64g 0%
Calcium 6mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 1.29g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.015mg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Roast beef
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.082g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients

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

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