Blood sausage vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between blood sausage and summer sausage
- Blood sausage has more iron and selenium; however, summer sausage is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
- Blood sausage covers your daily need for iron, 52% more than summer sausage.
- Blood sausage has 2 times more selenium than summer sausage. While blood sausage has 15.5µg of selenium, summer sausage has only 7.5µg.
- Summer sausage has less cholesterol.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Blood sausage and Sausage, summer, pork, and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese.
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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.
Contains more IronIron | +183.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +106.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1250% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +442.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +75% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +73.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +709.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +220% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +333.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +255.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +141.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +26.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +225% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +73% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 6.4mg | 2.26mg | 52% |
Sodium | 680mg | 1483mg | 35% |
Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 1.73µg | 30% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 225µg | 25% |
Phosphorus | 22mg | 178mg | 22% |
Selenium | 15.5µg | 7.5µg | 15% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.249mg | 15% |
Saturated fat | 13.4g | 10.47g | 13% |
Choline | 72.8mg | 13% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.2mg | 2.9mg | 11% |
Cholesterol | 120mg | 89mg | 10% |
Protein | 14.6g | 19.43g | 10% |
Zinc | 1.3mg | 2.25mg | 9% |
Calcium | 6mg | 81mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.13mg | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 15.9g | 13.68g | 6% |
Potassium | 38mg | 206mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 52IU | 12IU | 5% |
Fats | 34.5g | 37.91g | 5% |
Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0.3µg | 5% |
Copper | 0.04mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 3.02g | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.76mg | 3% |
Calories | 379kcal | 426kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 1% | |
Fiber | 0g | 0.2g | 1% |
Folate | 5µg | 7µg | 1% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 13mg | 1% |
Carbs | 1.29g | 1.82g | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.29g | 1.62g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.29g | 0.12g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.18mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.57mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.32mg | 0.62mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.39mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.05mg | 1.16mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.2mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.82mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.02mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.71mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.6 g
Fats:
34.5 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
47.3 g
Other:
2.31 g
Protein:
19.43 g
Fats:
37.91 g
Carbs:
1.82 g
Water:
36.2 g
Other:
4.64 g
Contains more WaterWater | +30.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +100.9% |
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Fats
~37.91g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.4 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.46 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.02 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.9% |