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

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Important differences between chicken liver and blood sausage

  • Blood sausage has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 649% more.
  • Blood sausage is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw 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% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
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 +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +505.3%
Contains more IronIron +40.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1130%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +252.3%

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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1267.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +710.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +938.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2032.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1558%
Contains more FolateFolate +11660%
Contains more CholineCholine +167%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 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 +15.9%
Contains more WaterWater +61.6%
Contains more FatsFats +614.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.7%
Contains more OtherOther +117.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 30% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 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 -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1173%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Blood sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 1µg 649%
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg 366%
Folate 588µg 5µg 146%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.13mg 127%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.6mg 113%
Cholesterol 345mg 120mg 75%
Selenium 54.6µg 15.5µg 71%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.04mg 63%
Saturated fat 1.563g 13.4g 54%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 1.2mg 53%
Copper 0.492mg 0.04mg 50%
Fats 4.83g 34.5g 46%
Phosphorus 297mg 22mg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 15.9g 37%
Iron 8.99mg 6.4mg 32%
Sodium 71mg 680mg 26%
Choline 194.4mg 72.8mg 22%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.07mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 3.46g 14%
Calories 119kcal 379kcal 13%
Zinc 2.67mg 1.3mg 12%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.01mg 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 52IU 7%
Potassium 230mg 38mg 6%
Protein 16.92g 14.6g 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.13mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 8mg 3%
Carbs 0.73g 1.29g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 1.29g N/A
Calcium 8mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0.57mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 1.39mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 1.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.82mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 1.02mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.71mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken liver 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
387%
Chicken liver
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 609mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.837g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 225mg)
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 liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.