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

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Differences between blood sausage and turkey meat

  • Blood sausage has more iron, while turkey meat has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Blood sausage's daily need coverage for iron is 66% higher.
  • Turkey meat contains 7 times less sodium than blood sausage. Blood sausage contains 680mg of sodium, while turkey meat contains 103mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Blood sausage and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more IronIron +487.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +528.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +913.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%

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% 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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +697.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1440%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.02µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +366.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2050%
Contains more OtherOther +381.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.5%
Contains more WaterWater +34.3%

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% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +500.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%

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 meat
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 Turkey meat DV% diff.
Iron 6.4mg 1.09mg 66%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 9.573mg 52%
Saturated fat 13.4g 2.155g 51%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.616mg 44%
Fats 34.5g 7.39g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 15.9g 2.647g 33%
Phosphorus 22mg 223mg 29%
Protein 14.6g 28.55g 28%
Selenium 15.5µg 29.8µg 26%
Sodium 680mg 103mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.281mg 12%
Zinc 1.3mg 2.48mg 11%
Calories 379kcal 189kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 2.119g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.948mg 7%
Copper 0.04mg 0.093mg 6%
Potassium 38mg 239mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.4µg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 30mg 5%
Vitamin D 52IU 15IU 5%
Cholesterol 120mg 109mg 4%
Choline 72.8mg 87.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.045mg 2%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin B12 1µg 1.02µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Calcium 6mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 1.29g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 1.29g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 1.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.07mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.014mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.57mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.32mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.39mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 1.05mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.82mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 1.02mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.71mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blood sausage Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Blood sausage
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 577mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.245g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat 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)

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.