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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +639.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +509.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more IronIron +521.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
~equal in Selenium ~15.5µg

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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +105%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 CarbsCarbs +131%
Contains more OtherOther +56.7%
Contains more FatsFats +24.1%
~equal in Protein ~14.6g
~equal in Water ~47.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 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 -25.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Blood sausage DV% diff.
Iron 1.03mg 6.4mg 67%
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 1µg 44%
Sodium 1112mg 680mg 19%
Cholesterol 63mg 120mg 19%
Saturated fat 9.93g 13.4g 16%
Phosphorus 134mg 22mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.07mg 15%
Choline 72.8mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 1.2mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.6mg 11%
Fats 27.8g 34.5g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.13mg 8%
Potassium 281mg 38mg 7%
Zinc 2.1mg 1.3mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.04mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 13.34g 15.9g 6%
Vitamin D 11IU 52IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.3µg 5%
Calcium 48mg 6mg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.04mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 3.46g 4%
Calories 323kcal 379kcal 3%
Selenium 17µg 15.5µg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 8mg 2%
Protein 14.3g 14.6g 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.13mg 1%
Carbs 2.98g 1.29g 1%
Net carbs 2.98g 1.29g N/A
Sugar 2.98g 1.29g N/A
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0.57mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 1.39mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 1.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.82mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 1.02mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 0.71mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst Blood sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
37%
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 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 ($)
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. 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.