Meatball vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between meatball and blood sausage?
- Meatball is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, manganese, copper, and fiber, yet blood sausage is higher in iron and vitamin D.
- Blood sausage's daily need coverage for iron is 58% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in meatball is lower.
We used Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and Blood sausage types 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +287.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1233.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +678.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +207.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +27.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +986.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2720% |
Contains more IronIron | +261.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +223.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +94.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +159% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +54% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +405% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +620% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1200% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +61.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 1.77mg | 6.4mg | 58% |
Phosphorus | 239mg | 22mg | 31% |
Saturated fat | 7.627g | 13.4g | 26% |
Fats | 22.21g | 34.5g | 19% |
Cholesterol | 66mg | 120mg | 18% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.188g | 15.9g | 17% |
Manganese | 0.282mg | 0.01mg | 12% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.108mg | 1.2mg | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.202mg | 0.04mg | 12% |
Fiber | 2.3g | 0g | 9% |
Copper | 0.123mg | 0.04mg | 9% |
Potassium | 296mg | 38mg | 8% |
Folate | 36µg | 5µg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.13mg | 8% |
Calcium | 80mg | 6mg | 7% |
Vitamin K | 8.2µg | 0µg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.924mg | 0.6mg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 52IU | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.136mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1.3µg | 6% |
Choline | 45.2mg | 72.8mg | 5% |
Calories | 286kcal | 379kcal | 5% |
Magnesium | 31mg | 8mg | 5% |
Zinc | 1.66mg | 1.3mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 22µg | 0µg | 2% |
Carbs | 8.06g | 1.29g | 2% |
Sodium | 666mg | 680mg | 1% |
Starch | 2.25g | 1% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.346g | 3.46g | 1% |
Protein | 14.4g | 14.6g | 0% |
Net carbs | 5.76g | 1.29g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.47g | 1.29g | N/A |
Selenium | 15.3µg | 15.5µg | 0% |
Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.577g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.18mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.57mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.32mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.39mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.05mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.82mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.02mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.71mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.21g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.163g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.012g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.022g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.07g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.815g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.4 g
Fats:
22.21 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
53.67 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
14.6 g
Fats:
34.5 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
47.3 g
Other:
2.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +524.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +13.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +55.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +39.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~14.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.346 g
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 | -43.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +73.1% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.46g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
2.25 g
Sucrose:
0.48 g
Glucose:
1.61 g
Fructose:
0.21 g
Lactose:
0.87 g
Maltose:
0.27 g
Galactose:
0.04 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
1.3 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +170.8% |