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Ground chicken vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground chicken and blood sausage different?

  • Ground chicken is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, while blood sausage is higher in iron and vitamin B12.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily need for iron, 68% more than ground chicken.
  • Ground chicken contains 18 times more potassium than blood sausage. Ground chicken contains 677mg of potassium, while blood sausage contains 38mg.
  • Ground chicken is lower in saturated fat.

Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1681.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +963.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more IronIron +588.2%
~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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +492.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1245%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +59.5%
Contains more WaterWater +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +215.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +162.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 -76.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +225.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground chicken 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 Ground chicken Blood sausage DV% diff.
Iron 0.93mg 6.4mg 68%
Saturated fat 3.11g 13.4g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.04mg 38%
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 1.2mg 37%
Fats 10.92g 34.5g 36%
Phosphorus 234mg 22mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 4.879g 15.9g 28%
Sodium 75mg 680mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1µg 20%
Potassium 677mg 38mg 19%
Protein 23.28g 14.6g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.6mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.13mg 13%
Calories 189kcal 379kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 3.46g 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 7%
Zinc 1.92mg 1.3mg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.07mg 4%
Cholesterol 107mg 120mg 4%
Choline 59mg 72.8mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.13mg 2%
Selenium 14.3µg 15.5µg 2%
Copper 0.062mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg 2%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.29g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.29g N/A
Calcium 8mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.29g N/A
Manganese 0.016mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.97mg 0.57mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.816mg 1.39mg 0%
Lysine 2.014mg 1.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.82mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 1.02mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.71mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken 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
42%
Ground chicken
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 605mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.29g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.