Flank steak vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between flank steak and blood sausage
- Flank steak has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium; however, blood sausage is higher in iron.
- Blood sausage covers your daily need for iron, 58% more than flank steak.
- Flank steak has 14 times more vitamin B6 than blood sausage. While flank steak has 0.579mg of vitamin B6, blood sausage has only 0.04mg.
- Flank steak has less cholesterol.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +187.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +792.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +105% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +276.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +854.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +89.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +267.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +192.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +513.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1347.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +63% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +44.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +10.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.66 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.17 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
14.6 g
Fats:
34.5 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
47.3 g
Other:
2.31 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +89.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +319.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.322 g
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 | -74.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +379.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +974.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 1.74mg | 6.4mg | 58% |
| Saturated fat | 3.395g | 13.4g | 45% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.579mg | 0.04mg | 41% |
| Fats | 8.23g | 34.5g | 40% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.363mg | 1.2mg | 39% |
| Zinc | 4.9mg | 1.3mg | 33% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.317g | 15.9g | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 210mg | 22mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 680mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 1µg | 26% |
| Protein | 27.66g | 14.6g | 26% |
| Selenium | 29.4µg | 15.5µg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.322g | 3.46g | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 120mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 339mg | 38mg | 9% |
| Calories | 192kcal | 379kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 52IU | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Choline | 105.4mg | 72.8mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.04mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.29g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.29g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.075mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.182mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.105mg | 0.57mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.259mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.201mg | 1.39mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.338mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.72mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.093mg | 0.82mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.372mg | 1.02mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.883mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
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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
49%
24%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 624mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.005g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)