Pork shoulder vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pork shoulder and blood sausage
- Pork shoulder has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, blood sausage is higher in iron.
- Blood sausage covers your daily iron needs 67% more than pork shoulder.
- Blood sausage contains 11 times less vitamin B1 than pork shoulder. Pork shoulder contains 0.767mg of vitamin B1, while blood sausage contains 0.07mg.
- Pork shoulder has less cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +125% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +694.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +110% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +107.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +727.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +64.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +509.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +46.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +30.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +995.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +111.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +219.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +770% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +35.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +20.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.18 g
Fats:
17.99 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.02 g
Other:
0.81 g
Protein:
14.6 g
Fats:
34.5 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
47.3 g
Other:
2.31 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +91.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +185.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.92 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 | -53.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +98.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +80.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 1.05mg | 6.4mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.767mg | 0.07mg | 58% |
| Saturated fat | 6.24g | 13.4g | 33% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 680mg | 27% |
| Fats | 17.99g | 34.5g | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.04mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 182mg | 22mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.01g | 15.9g | 20% |
| Selenium | 25.5µg | 15.5µg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 120mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.833mg | 1.2mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.7mg | 1.3mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.74µg | 1µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.275mg | 0.13mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.92g | 3.46g | 10% |
| Potassium | 302mg | 38mg | 8% |
| Calories | 236kcal | 379kcal | 7% |
| Protein | 17.18g | 14.6g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.084mg | 0.04mg | 5% |
| Choline | 60.6mg | 72.8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 1.7µg | 1.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.719mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 70IU | 52IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.29g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.29g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Folate | 5µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.768mg | 0.57mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.781mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.36mg | 1.39mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.531mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.441mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0.82mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.921mg | 1.02mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.656mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
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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
47%
24%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 615mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.16g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)