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Brotwurst vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Brotwurst and Blood sausage

  • Brotwurst has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Blood sausage is richer in Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily Iron needs 67% more than Brotwurst.
  • Blood sausage has 6 times less Phosphorus than Brotwurst. Brotwurst has 134mg of Phosphorus, while Blood sausage has 22mg.
  • Blood sausage contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Brotwurst, pork, beef, link 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.
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
8
:
2
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +509.1%
Contains more Potassium +639.5%
Contains more Zinc +61.5%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Iron +521.4%
Contains less Sodium -38.8%
Equal in Selenium - 15.5
Brotwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 39% 12% 58% 25% 146% 58% 27% 6% 93%
Blood sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 240% 6% 10% 4% 89% 36% 14% 2% 85%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +509.1%
Contains more Potassium +639.5%
Contains more Zinc +61.5%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Iron +521.4%
Contains less Sodium -38.8%
Equal in Selenium - 15.5

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.
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
6
:
2
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
Contains more Vitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +105%
Contains more Vitamin D +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +900%
Equal in Folate - 5
Brotwurst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 9% 0% 63% 54% 62% 4% 30% 4% 257% 0%
Blood sausage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 39% 0% 18% 30% 23% 36% 10% 4% 126% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +105%
Contains more Vitamin D +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +900%
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
3
:
2
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
Contains more Carbs +131%
Contains more Other +56.7%
Contains more Fats +24.1%
Equal in Protein - 14.6
Equal in Water - 47.3
Brotwurst
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Blood sausage
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 Carbs +131%
Contains more Other +56.7%
Contains more Fats +24.1%
Equal in Protein - 14.6
Equal in Water - 47.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
1
:
2
Blood sausage
Blood sausage
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.3%
Brotwurst
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.83 g
Blood sausage
41% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: 13.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brotwurst Blood sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Blood sausage Opinion
Net carbs 2.98g 1.29g Brotwurst
Protein 14.3g 14.6g Blood sausage
Fats 27.8g 34.5g Blood sausage
Carbs 2.98g 1.29g Brotwurst
Calories 323kcal 379kcal Blood sausage
Sugar 2.98g 1.29g Blood sausage
Calcium 48mg 6mg Brotwurst
Iron 1.03mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Magnesium 16mg 8mg Brotwurst
Phosphorus 134mg 22mg Brotwurst
Potassium 281mg 38mg Brotwurst
Sodium 1112mg 680mg Blood sausage
Zinc 2.1mg 1.3mg Brotwurst
Copper 0.08mg 0.04mg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.04mg 0.01mg Brotwurst
Selenium 17µg 15.5µg Brotwurst
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.13mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 11IU 52IU Blood sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.3µg Blood sausage
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.07mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.13mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 1.2mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.6mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.04mg Brotwurst
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 1µg Brotwurst
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.18mg Blood sausage
Threonine 0.6mg 0.57mg Brotwurst
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0.32mg Brotwurst
Leucine 1.08mg 1.39mg Blood sausage
Lysine 1.14mg 1.05mg Brotwurst
Methionine 0.37mg 0.2mg Brotwurst
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.82mg Blood sausage
Valine 0.68mg 1.02mg Blood sausage
Histidine 0.44mg 0.71mg Blood sausage
Cholesterol 63mg 120mg Brotwurst
Saturated Fat 9.93g 13.4g Brotwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 13.34g 15.9g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 3.46g Blood sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst Blood sausage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
40%
Brotwurst
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.