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

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A recap on differences between Pork loin and Blood sausage

  • Pork loin has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, however, Blood sausage is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B12.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily Iron needs 70% more than Pork loin.
  • Blood sausage contains 13 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork loin. Pork loin contains 0.901mg of Vitamin B1, while Blood sausage contains 0.07mg.
  • Pork loin has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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 +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +836.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +795.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.2%
Contains more IronIron +710.1%
~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 2% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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 EVitamin E +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~72.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +35.2%
Contains more WaterWater +41.5%
Contains more FatsFats +174.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +203.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 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 -67.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +183.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork loin 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 Pork loin Blood sausage Opinion
Calories 198kcal 379kcal Blood sausage
Protein 19.74g 14.6g Pork loin
Fats 12.58g 34.5g Blood sausage
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork loin
Net carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Cholesterol 63mg 120mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 21mg 8mg Pork loin
Calcium 18mg 6mg Pork loin
Potassium 356mg 38mg Pork loin
Iron 0.79mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Sugar 0g 1.29g Pork loin
Copper 0.056mg 0.04mg Pork loin
Zinc 1.74mg 1.3mg Pork loin
Phosphorus 197mg 22mg Pork loin
Sodium 50mg 680mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.13mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.011mg 0.01mg Pork loin
Selenium 33.2µg 15.5µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.07mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.13mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 1.2mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.04mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 1µg Blood sausage
Folate 1µg 5µg Blood sausage
Choline 69.7mg 72.8mg Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 4.36g 13.4g Pork loin
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 15.9g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 3.46g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.18mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.891mg 0.57mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.91mg 0.32mg Pork loin
Leucine 1.572mg 1.39mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.766mg 1.05mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.514mg 0.2mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.82mg Blood sausage
Valine 1.064mg 1.02mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.77mg 0.71mg Pork loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin 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
50%
Pork loin
25%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 630mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin 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. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.