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Ham vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ham and blood sausage different?

  • Ham is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, blood sausage is richer in iron and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for blood sausage is 62% higher.
  • Ham contains 11 times more vitamin B1 than blood sausage. While ham contains 0.754mg of vitamin B1, blood sausage contains only 0.07mg.
  • Blood sausage has less sodium.

Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Blood sausage are the varieties 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.
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
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 +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +655.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +790.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.8%
Contains more IronIron +332.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.5%

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.
Ham
Ham
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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% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
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 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +977.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 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 +43.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +43.1%
Contains more OtherOther +89.2%
Contains more FatsFats +523.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 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 -86.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +506.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +540.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Blood sausage DV% diff.
Iron 1.48mg 6.4mg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.07mg 57%
Saturated fat 1.81g 13.4g 53%
Fats 5.53g 34.5g 45%
Monounsaturated fat 2.62g 15.9g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.04mg 28%
Phosphorus 196mg 22mg 25%
Sodium 1203mg 680mg 23%
Cholesterol 53mg 120mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 3.46g 19%
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 1.2mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 1µg 15%
Zinc 2.88mg 1.3mg 14%
Protein 20.93g 14.6g 13%
Calories 145kcal 379kcal 12%
Potassium 287mg 38mg 7%
Selenium 19.5µg 15.5µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.13mg 6%
Copper 0.079mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 1.3µg 3%
Vitamin D 32IU 52IU 3%
Choline 85.1mg 72.8mg 2%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.01mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 8mg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.13mg 1%
Carbs 1.5g 1.29g 0%
Net carbs 1.5g 1.29g N/A
Calcium 8mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.29g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0.57mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 1.39mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 1.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.82mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.02mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0.71mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham 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
44%
Ham
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.59g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 523mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.