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Pot roast vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pot roast and blood sausage different?

  • Pot roast is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while blood sausage is higher in iron and vitamin D.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily need for iron, 50% more than pot roast.
  • Pot roast contains 8 times more phosphorus than blood sausage. Pot roast contains 174mg of phosphorus, while blood sausage contains 22mg.
  • Pot roast is lower in saturated fat.

Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Blood sausage types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
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 +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +507.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +412.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +690.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.2%
Contains more IronIron +164.5%
~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% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 EVitamin E +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +607.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 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 +98.2%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~47.3g
~equal in Other ~2.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 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 -43.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +388.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pot roast 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 Pot roast Blood sausage DV% diff.
Iron 2.42mg 6.4mg 50%
Zinc 6.66mg 1.3mg 49%
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 1µg 47%
Protein 28.94g 14.6g 29%
Sodium 47mg 680mg 28%
Saturated fat 7.548g 13.4g 27%
Fats 19.17g 34.5g 24%
Phosphorus 174mg 22mg 22%
Selenium 27µg 15.5µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 15.9g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.04mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 3.46g 18%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 1.2mg 18%
Copper 0.099mg 0.04mg 7%
Choline 110.2mg 72.8mg 7%
Potassium 231mg 38mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 8IU 52IU 6%
Calories 297kcal 379kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.13mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 6mg 1%
Cholesterol 116mg 120mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.29g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.29g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.29g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.57mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 1.39mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.82mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 1.02mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.71mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast 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
45%
Pot roast
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 633mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.852g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast 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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.