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Lamb leg vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lamb leg and Blood sausage?

  • Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, yet Blood sausage is richer in Iron.
  • Lamb leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 63% higher.
  • Lamb leg has 8 times more Phosphorus than Blood sausage. Lamb leg has 170mg of Phosphorus, while Blood sausage has 22mg.
  • Lamb leg contains less Cholesterol.

We used Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
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 +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +555.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +672.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.5%
Contains more IronIron +285.5%

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.
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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 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 EVitamin E +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 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 +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +36%
Contains more FatsFats +102.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +230%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 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 -44.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +127.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Blood sausage Opinion
Calories 230kcal 379kcal Blood sausage
Protein 17.91g 14.6g Lamb leg
Fats 17.07g 34.5g Blood sausage
Net carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Cholesterol 69mg 120mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 23mg 8mg Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 6mg Lamb leg
Potassium 249mg 38mg Lamb leg
Iron 1.66mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Sugar 1.29g Lamb leg
Copper 0.113mg 0.04mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 1.3mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 22mg Lamb leg
Sodium 56mg 680mg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin D 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.02mg 0.01mg Lamb leg
Selenium 20.7µg 15.5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.07mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 1.2mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.6mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.04mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1µg Lamb leg
Folate 19µg 5µg Lamb leg
Choline 72.8mg Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 7.43g 13.4g Lamb leg
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 15.9g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 3.46g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.18mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg 0.57mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0.32mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg 1.39mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.582mg 1.05mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg 0.2mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.82mg Blood sausage
Valine 0.967mg 1.02mg Blood sausage
Histidine 0.567mg 0.71mg Blood sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg 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
47%
Lamb leg
25%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 624mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.97g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.