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

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How are Blood sausage and Turkey leg different?

  • Blood sausage is richer in Iron, and Vitamin B12, while Turkey leg is higher in Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily need of Iron 59% more than Turkey leg.
  • Blood sausage contains 9 times more Sodium than Turkey leg. Blood sausage contains 680mg of Sodium, while Turkey leg contains 74mg.

Blood sausage and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw types were used in this article.

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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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more IronIron +272.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +618.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +255%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +704.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.3%

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%
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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +156.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.077mg
~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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +413.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.8%
Contains more WaterWater +53.7%

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
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +671.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.6%

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 leg
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 leg Opinion
Calories 379kcal 144kcal Blood sausage
Protein 14.6g 19.54g Turkey leg
Fats 34.5g 6.72g Blood sausage
Net carbs 1.29g 0g Blood sausage
Carbs 1.29g 0g Blood sausage
Cholesterol 120mg 71mg Turkey leg
Vitamin D 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 8mg 21mg Turkey leg
Calcium 6mg 17mg Turkey leg
Potassium 38mg 273mg Turkey leg
Iron 6.4mg 1.72mg Blood sausage
Sugar 1.29g Turkey leg
Copper 0.04mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Zinc 1.3mg 3.09mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 22mg 177mg Turkey leg
Sodium 680mg 74mg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.13mg Blood sausage
Vitamin D 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 15.5µg 26.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.077mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.211mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 2.947mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.34mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.39µg Blood sausage
Folate 5µg 10µg Turkey leg
Choline 72.8mg Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 13.4g 2.06g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 15.9g 2.06g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 1.83g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.57mg 0.861mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.32mg 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.39mg 1.537mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.05mg 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.2mg 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 0.769mg Blood sausage
Valine 1.02mg 1.028mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.71mg 0.598mg Blood sausage
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Blood sausage Turkey leg
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
25%
Blood sausage
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 606mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.34g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg 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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.