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Blood sausage vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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.

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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%
Steak
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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% 20% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
Steak
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 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
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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
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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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.2µg 50%
Iron 6.4mg 2.4mg 50%
Zinc 1.3mg 6.34mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.5mg 35%
Selenium 15.5µg 31.8µg 30%
Sodium 680mg 58mg 27%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 5.149mg 25%
Fats 34.5g 19.02g 24%
Saturated fat 13.4g 8.443g 23%
Protein 14.6g 24.85g 21%
Phosphorus 22mg 163mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 15.9g 9.171g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.896g 17%
Cholesterol 120mg 78mg 14%
Choline 72.8mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.301mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 12%
Potassium 38mg 279mg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 6IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg 6%
Calories 379kcal 271kcal 5%
Copper 0.04mg 0.085mg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 6mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 1.29g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.29g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.074mg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.57mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.32mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.39mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 1.05mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.02mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.71mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
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.