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

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Differences between Lamb shoulder and Blood sausage

  • Lamb shoulder has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, while Blood sausage has more Iron.
  • Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 65% higher.
  • Blood sausage contains 8 times less Phosphorus than Lamb shoulder. Lamb shoulder contains 183mg of Phosphorus, while Blood sausage contains 22mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Lamb shoulder is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
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 +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +581.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +731.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.9%
Contains more IronIron +215.3%

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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 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 +54.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +70.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +76.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 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 -34.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +91.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb shoulder 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 shoulder Blood sausage Opinion
Calories 279kcal 379kcal Blood sausage
Protein 22.53g 14.6g Lamb shoulder
Fats 20.24g 34.5g Blood sausage
Net carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Cholesterol 92mg 120mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin D 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 23mg 8mg Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 6mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 259mg 38mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.03mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Sugar 1.29g Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.04mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.48mg 1.3mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 22mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 65mg 680mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.13mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin D 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.021mg 0.01mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 15.5µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.07mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.13mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 1.2mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.6mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.04mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1µg Lamb shoulder
Folate 20µg 5µg Lamb shoulder
Choline 72.8mg Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 8.74g 13.4g Lamb shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 15.9g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 3.46g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.18mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg 0.57mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg 0.32mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg 1.39mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg 1.05mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg 0.2mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.82mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg 1.02mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg 0.71mg Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder 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 shoulder
25%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 615mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder 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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.