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

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Important differences between Chicken thigh and Blood sausage

  • Chicken thigh has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Blood sausage has more Iron, and Vitamin B12.
  • Blood sausage's daily need coverage for Iron is 62% more.
  • Chicken thigh has 10 times more Vitamin B6 than Blood sausage. Chicken thigh has 0.38mg of Vitamin B6, while Blood sausage has 0.04mg.
  • Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
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 +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +581.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +804.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.3%
Contains more IronIron +338.4%

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 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% 39% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +850%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +203%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 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 +93%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
Contains more FatsFats +235%
Contains more OtherOther +124.3%
~equal in Carbs ~1.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 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 -79.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +316.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Blood sausage Opinion
Calories 218kcal 379kcal Blood sausage
Protein 28.18g 14.6g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 34.5g Blood sausage
Net carbs 1.18g 1.29g Blood sausage
Carbs 1.18g 1.29g Blood sausage
Cholesterol 102mg 120mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 8IU 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 26mg 8mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 6mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 259mg 38mg Chicken thigh
Iron 1.46mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Sugar 1.29g Chicken thigh
Copper 0.09mg 0.04mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 2.79mg 1.3mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 22mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 680mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.13mg Blood sausage
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.027mg 0.01mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 15.5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.07mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.13mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 1.2mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.6mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.04mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1µg Blood sausage
Folate 9µg 5µg Chicken thigh
Choline 72.8mg Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 2.78g 13.4g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 15.9g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 3.46g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.18mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 0.57mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.32mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 1.39mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 1.05mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.2mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.82mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 1.02mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.71mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh 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
34%
Chicken thigh
25%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 585mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.62g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.