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Brisket vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between brisket and blood sausage

  • Brisket has more zinc, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and choline, while blood sausage has more iron.
  • Blood sausage's daily need coverage for iron is 50% higher.
  • Blood sausage contains 8 times less phosphorus than brisket. Brisket contains 175mg of phosphorus, while blood sausage contains 22mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in brisket is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Blood sausage.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +510.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +414.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +695.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.8%
Contains more IronIron +163.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.01mg

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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +605%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
15% 35% 47% 2%
Protein: 14.6 g
Fats: 34.5 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.4%
Contains more FatsFats +87.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +725%
~equal in Water ~47.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
41% 49% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +408.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brisket Blood sausage
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 Brisket Blood sausage DV% diff.
Iron 2.43mg 6.4mg 50%
Zinc 6.69mg 1.3mg 49%
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 1µg 47%
Saturated fat 7.305g 13.4g 28%
Protein 28.82g 14.6g 28%
Sodium 48mg 680mg 27%
Fats 18.42g 34.5g 25%
Phosphorus 175mg 22mg 22%
Selenium 27.1µg 15.5µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.934g 15.9g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.04mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 3.46g 19%
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 1.2mg 18%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Copper 0.1mg 0.04mg 7%
Choline 109.8mg 72.8mg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 7%
Potassium 232mg 38mg 6%
Cholesterol 106mg 120mg 5%
Calories 289kcal 379kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.13mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 6mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.29g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.29g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.29g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 1.101mg 0.57mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.253mg 0.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.192mg 1.39mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 1.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.717mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.82mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 1.02mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.71mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brisket Blood sausage
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
44%
Brisket
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 632mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.095g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brisket
Brisket 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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/nutrients
  2. Blood sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171618/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.