Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Blood sausage vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Blood sausage and Steak

  • Blood sausage has more Iron, however, Steak has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 50% more.
  • Blood sausage has 12 times more Sodium than Steak. Blood sausage has 680mg of Sodium, while Steak has 58mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Blood sausage and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

Infographic

Blood sausage vs Steak infographic
Infographic link

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%
Steak
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +634.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +387.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +640.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.2%

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% 39% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
Steak
7
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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.074mg

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
Steak
2
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +81.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +327.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.2%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%

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
Steak
1
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +73.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +286.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37%

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 Steak
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blood sausage Steak Opinion
Calories 379kcal 271kcal Blood sausage
Protein 14.6g 24.85g Steak
Fats 34.5g 19.02g Blood sausage
Net carbs 1.29g 0g Blood sausage
Carbs 1.29g 0g Blood sausage
Cholesterol 120mg 78mg Steak
Vitamin D 52IU 6IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 8mg 23mg Steak
Calcium 6mg 12mg Steak
Potassium 38mg 279mg Steak
Iron 6.4mg 2.4mg Blood sausage
Sugar 1.29g 0g Steak
Copper 0.04mg 0.085mg Steak
Zinc 1.3mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 22mg 163mg Steak
Sodium 680mg 58mg Steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.13mg Blood sausage
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.01mg Blood sausage
Selenium 15.5µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.074mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.6mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Steak
Folate 5µg 6µg Steak
Choline 72.8mg Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 13.4g 8.443g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 15.9g 9.171g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.896g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 0.57mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 0.32mg 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 1.39mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 1.05mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.2mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 0.997mg Steak
Valine 1.02mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.71mg 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 622mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.957g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak 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?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.