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Blood sausage vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between blood sausage and turkey breast?

  • Blood sausage is richer in iron and vitamin B12, yet turkey breast is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, and potassium.
  • Blood sausage's daily need coverage for iron is 65% higher.
  • Blood sausage has 12 times more sodium than turkey breast. Blood sausage has 680mg of sodium, while turkey breast has 59mg.

We used Blood sausage and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw types in this comparison.

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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more IronIron +433.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +623.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +745.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.5%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +138.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.621mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +391.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +122.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.9%
Contains more WaterWater +48.1%

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
31% 43% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +497.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%

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 Turkey breast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blood sausage Turkey breast DV% diff.
Iron 6.4mg 1.2mg 65%
Saturated fat 13.4g 1.91g 52%
Fats 34.5g 7.02g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.48mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 15.9g 2.66g 33%
Sodium 680mg 59mg 27%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 5.2mg 25%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.42µg 24%
Phosphorus 22mg 186mg 23%
Cholesterol 120mg 65mg 18%
Protein 14.6g 21.89g 15%
Selenium 15.5µg 22.4µg 13%
Choline 72.8mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.66g 12%
Calories 379kcal 157kcal 11%
Potassium 38mg 275mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 7%
Copper 0.04mg 0.074mg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 24mg 4%
Zinc 1.3mg 1.57mg 2%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.115mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 1.29g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.29g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.621mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 0.57mg 0.957mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.32mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.39mg 1.704mg 0%
Lysine 1.05mg 1.996mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.616mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 0.857mg 0%
Valine 1.02mg 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.71mg 0.66mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Turkey breast
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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 621mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.49g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is relatively richer in minerals
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.