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Horse meat vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between horse meat and blood sausage?

  • Horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and copper, yet blood sausage is richer in iron.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 90% higher.
  • Horse meat has 11 times more phosphorus than blood sausage. Horse meat has 247mg of phosphorus, while blood sausage has 22mg.
  • Horse meat contains less cholesterol.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Blood sausage types in this comparison.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
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 +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +897.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +327.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1022.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more IronIron +27.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.8%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 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% 20% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +216%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 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 +92.7%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
Contains more FatsFats +470.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 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 -85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Horse meat 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Blood sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1µg 90%
Saturated fat 1.9g 13.4g 52%
Fats 6.05g 34.5g 44%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 15.9g 34%
Phosphorus 247mg 22mg 32%
Sodium 55mg 680mg 27%
Protein 28.14g 14.6g 27%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 1.2mg 23%
Zinc 3.82mg 1.3mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.04mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 3.46g 17%
Cholesterol 68mg 120mg 17%
Iron 5.03mg 6.4mg 17%
Copper 0.171mg 0.04mg 15%
Choline 72.8mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 12%
Calories 175kcal 379kcal 10%
Potassium 379mg 38mg 10%
Vitamin D 52IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Selenium 13.5µg 15.5µg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.13mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.29g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.29g N/A
Calcium 8mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 1.29g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.57mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 1.39mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 1.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.82mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 1.02mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.71mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat 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
48%
Horse meat
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 625mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat 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?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.