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Roast beef vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roast beef and Blood sausage different?

  • Roast beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Zinc, while Blood sausage is higher in Iron, and Vitamin D.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 60% more than Roast beef.
  • Roast beef contains 17 times more Potassium than Blood sausage. Roast beef contains 647mg of Potassium, while Blood sausage contains 38mg.
  • Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol.

Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 +1602.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +115%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +212.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.3%
~equal in Selenium ~15.5µg

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +365.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +104%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.6mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 +27.5%
Contains more WaterWater +55.9%
Contains more OtherOther +44.2%
Contains more FatsFats +835%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +945.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1181.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.29 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.3 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roast beef Blood sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Blood sausage Opinion
Calories 115kcal 379kcal Blood sausage
Protein 18.62g 14.6g Roast beef
Fats 3.69g 34.5g Blood sausage
Net carbs 0.64g 1.29g Blood sausage
Carbs 0.64g 1.29g Blood sausage
Cholesterol 51mg 120mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Roast beef
Calcium 5mg 6mg Blood sausage
Potassium 647mg 38mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Sugar 0.29g 1.29g Roast beef
Copper 0.086mg 0.04mg Roast beef
Zinc 3.2mg 1.3mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 22mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 680mg Blood sausage
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.13mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.015mg 0.01mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg 15.5µg Blood sausage
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.07mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.13mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 1.2mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.6mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.04mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 1µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 0.148g Blood sausage
Choline 43.9mg 72.8mg Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 1.318g 13.4g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 15.9g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 3.46g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.18mg Blood sausage
Threonine 0.57mg Blood sausage
Isoleucine 0.32mg Blood sausage
Leucine 1.39mg Blood sausage
Lysine 1.05mg Blood sausage
Methionine 0.2mg Blood sausage
Phenylalanine 0.82mg Blood sausage
Valine 1.02mg Blood sausage
Histidine 0.71mg Blood sausage
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef 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
46%
Roast beef
25%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.082g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.