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Chicken breast vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken breast and blood sausage different?

  • Chicken breast is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B5, while blood sausage is higher in iron and vitamin B12.
  • Chicken breast covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 85% more than blood sausage.
  • Chicken breast contains 16 times more vitamin B6 than blood sausage. Chicken breast contains 0.64mg of vitamin B6, while blood sausage contains 0.04mg.
  • Chicken breast is lower in cholesterol.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Blood sausage 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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 +287.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +626.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1018.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69%
Contains more IronIron +461.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.4%

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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 +129%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +632.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.9%
Contains more OtherOther +104.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 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 -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +824.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken breast 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Blood sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 1.2mg 85%
Iron 1.14mg 6.4mg 66%
Saturated fat 1.29g 13.4g 55%
Fats 4.71g 34.5g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.04mg 46%
Protein 33.44g 14.6g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 1.72g 15.9g 35%
Phosphorus 246mg 22mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 1µg 26%
Sodium 79mg 680mg 26%
Selenium 26.2µg 15.5µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 3.46g 16%
Cholesterol 91mg 120mg 10%
Calories 187kcal 379kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.6mg 9%
Potassium 276mg 38mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 5IU 52IU 6%
Magnesium 31mg 8mg 5%
Choline 95.9mg 72.8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.13mg 2%
Zinc 1.08mg 1.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.054mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 6mg 1%
Carbs 0.51g 1.29g 0%
Net carbs 0.51g 1.29g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.29g N/A
Manganese 0.021mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.13mg 0%
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 1.412mg 0.57mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 1.39mg 0%
Lysine 2.836mg 1.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.925mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.82mg 0%
Valine 1.659mg 1.02mg 0%
Histidine 1.037mg 0.71mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast 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
50%
Chicken breast
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast 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?
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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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.