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

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Summary of differences between Pork leg and Blood sausage

  • Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Blood sausage is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B12.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily need of Iron 69% more than Pork leg.
  • Pork leg has 11 times more Vitamin B1 than Blood sausage. While Pork leg has 0.736mg of Vitamin B1, Blood sausage has only 0.07mg.
  • Pork leg has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 PotassiumPotassium +728.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +804.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +652.9%

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +951.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +902.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +19.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%
Contains more FatsFats +82.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +87.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 -51.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +89.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork leg 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Blood sausage Opinion
Calories 245kcal 379kcal Blood sausage
Protein 17.43g 14.6g Pork leg
Fats 18.87g 34.5g Blood sausage
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Net carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Cholesterol 73mg 120mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 6mg Blood sausage
Potassium 315mg 38mg Pork leg
Iron 0.85mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Sugar 1.29g Pork leg
Copper 0.065mg 0.04mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.93mg 1.3mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 199mg 22mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 680mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.13mg Blood sausage
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.023mg 0.01mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 15.5µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.07mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.13mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 1.2mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.6mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.04mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 1µg Blood sausage
Folate 7µg 5µg Pork leg
Choline 72.8mg Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 6.54g 13.4g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 15.9g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 3.46g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.18mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg 0.57mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.32mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.376mg 1.39mg Blood sausage
Lysine 1.55mg 1.05mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg 0.2mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.82mg Blood sausage
Valine 0.931mg 1.02mg Blood sausage
Histidine 0.659mg 0.71mg Blood sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
42%
Pork leg
25%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 633mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.86g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork leg
Pork leg 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?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.