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

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A recap on differences between pork chop and blood sausage

  • Pork chop has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc; however, blood sausage is higher in iron and vitamin B12.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily iron needs 69% more than pork chop.
  • Blood sausage contains 12 times less vitamin B6 than pork chop. Pork chop contains 0.489mg of vitamin B6, while blood sausage contains 0.04mg.
  • Pork chop has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +728.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +995.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.8%
Contains more IronIron +635.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.01mg

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +560.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1122.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~72.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +62.5%
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%
Contains more FatsFats +140.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +381.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 -67.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +225.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork chop 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 Pork chop Blood sausage DV% diff.
Iron 0.87mg 6.4mg 69%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 1.2mg 42%
Saturated fat 4.339g 13.4g 41%
Selenium 36.4µg 15.5µg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.07mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.04mg 35%
Fats 14.35g 34.5g 31%
Phosphorus 241mg 22mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 15.9g 28%
Sodium 74mg 680mg 26%
Protein 23.72g 14.6g 18%
Zinc 3.15mg 1.3mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.13mg 14%
Cholesterol 78mg 120mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1µg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.6mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 3.46g 10%
Potassium 315mg 38mg 8%
Calories 231kcal 379kcal 7%
Copper 0.105mg 0.04mg 7%
Calcium 56mg 6mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin D 1µg 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 40IU 52IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.13mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Choline 67.5mg 72.8mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.29g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.29g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.57mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.39mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 1.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.82mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 1.02mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.71mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop 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
51%
Pork chop
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 606mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.061g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop 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 - $0.8)
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.