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Blood sausage vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between blood sausage and short ribs

  • Blood sausage has more iron; however, short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 68% more than blood sausage.
  • Blood sausage has 14 times more sodium than short ribs. While blood sausage has 680mg of sodium, short ribs have only 50mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Blood sausage and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more IronIron +177.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +489.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +275.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +636.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.2%

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% 0% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +162%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%
Contains more OtherOther +216.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.7%
Contains more FatsFats +21.7%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.7%

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 Short ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blood sausage Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.62µg 68%
Iron 6.4mg 2.31mg 51%
Zinc 1.3mg 4.88mg 33%
Sodium 680mg 50mg 27%
Saturated fat 13.4g 17.8g 20%
Phosphorus 22mg 162mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.22mg 14%
Protein 14.6g 21.57g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.53g 13%
Fats 34.5g 41.98g 12%
Selenium 15.5µg 20.8µg 10%
Cholesterol 120mg 94mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 2.452mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 15.9g 18.88g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.252mg 7%
Copper 0.04mg 0.099mg 7%
Calories 379kcal 471kcal 5%
Potassium 38mg 224mg 5%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin D 52IU 27IU 3%
Choline 72.8mg 82.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.15mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.29mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 1.29g 0g N/A
Carbs 1.29g 0g 0%
Sugar 1.29g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0.013mg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.57mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.32mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.39mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.05mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.02mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.71mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 630mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is cheaper (difference - $2.3)

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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.