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Pork bacon vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork bacon and blood sausage

  • Pork bacon has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, copper, and potassium; however, blood sausage is higher in iron.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily selenium needs 79% more than blood sausage.
  • Blood sausage contains 23 times less phosphorus than pork bacon. Pork bacon contains 506mg of phosphorus, while blood sausage contains 22mg.
  • Blood sausage has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked 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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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 +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1318.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +355%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +280.6%
Contains more IronIron +329.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%

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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +785.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +672.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 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 +144.7%
Contains more FatsFats +25.4%
Contains more OtherOther +208.7%
Contains more WaterWater +277.8%
~equal in Carbs ~1.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~13.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Blood sausage DV% diff.
Selenium 59µg 15.5µg 79%
Phosphorus 506mg 22mg 69%
Sodium 2193mg 680mg 66%
Iron 1.49mg 6.4mg 61%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 1.2mg 59%
Protein 35.73g 14.6g 42%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.07mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.04mg 21%
Zinc 3.36mg 1.3mg 19%
Copper 0.182mg 0.04mg 16%
Potassium 539mg 38mg 15%
Fats 43.27g 34.5g 13%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.6mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 3.46g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.13mg 9%
Choline 119.3mg 72.8mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 15.9g 8%
Calories 548kcal 379kcal 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 7%
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 1µg 7%
Magnesium 30mg 8mg 5%
Cholesterol 107mg 120mg 4%
Saturated fat 14.187g 13.4g 4%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 1.35g 1.29g N/A
Carbs 1.35g 1.29g 0%
Calcium 10mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 0.57mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 1.39mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 1.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0.82mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 1.02mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0.71mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon 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
54%
Pork bacon
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 1513mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.787g)
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.