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Pork vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork and blood sausage?

  • Pork is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet blood sausage is higher in iron.
  • Blood sausage's daily need coverage for iron is 69% more.
  • Pork has 13 times more vitamin B1 than blood sausage. While pork has 0.877mg of vitamin B1, blood sausage has only 0.07mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pork is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Blood sausage types in this article.

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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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1013.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1018.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192.3%
Contains more IronIron +635.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%

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.
Pork
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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% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1060%
Contains more CholineCholine +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.3µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +87.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more FatsFats +147.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +159.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -61%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Blood sausage DV% diff.
Iron 0.87mg 6.4mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.07mg 67%
Selenium 45.3µg 15.5µg 54%
Saturated fat 5.23g 13.4g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.04mg 33%
Phosphorus 246mg 22mg 32%
Fats 13.92g 34.5g 32%
Sodium 62mg 680mg 27%
Protein 27.32g 14.6g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 15.9g 24%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 1.2mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 3.46g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.13mg 15%
Cholesterol 80mg 120mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1µg 13%
Potassium 423mg 38mg 11%
Zinc 2.39mg 1.3mg 10%
Calories 242kcal 379kcal 7%
Magnesium 28mg 8mg 5%
Copper 0.073mg 0.04mg 4%
Choline 93.9mg 72.8mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.29g N/A
Carbs 0g 1.29g 0%
Vitamin D 53IU 52IU 0%
Sugar 0g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 1.3µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.01mg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.57mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 1.39mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.82mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 1.02mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.71mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.17g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork 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?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.