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Shrimp vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shrimp and Blood sausage?

  • Shrimp is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E, yet Blood sausage is richer in Iron.
  • Blood sausage's daily need coverage for Iron is 76% higher.
  • Shrimp has 17 times more Vitamin E than Blood sausage. Shrimp has 2.2mg of Vitamin E, while Blood sausage has 0.13mg.
  • Blood sausage contains less Cholesterol.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Blood sausage types in this comparison.

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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.
Shrimp
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
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 +362.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +545%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1290.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.4%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.2%

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.
Shrimp
8
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% 18% 44% 3% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
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 +1592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more CholineCholine +86%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
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23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 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 +56%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.8%
Contains more WaterWater +51.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1929.4%
~equal in Other ~2.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
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35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 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 -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4304.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +486.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Blood sausage Opinion
Calories 119kcal 379kcal Blood sausage
Protein 22.78g 14.6g Shrimp
Fats 1.7g 34.5g Blood sausage
Net carbs 1.52g 1.29g Shrimp
Carbs 1.52g 1.29g Shrimp
Cholesterol 211mg 120mg Blood sausage
Vitamin D 4IU 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 37mg 8mg Shrimp
Calcium 91mg 6mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 38mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Sugar 0g 1.29g Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.04mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.63mg 1.3mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 22mg Shrimp
Sodium 947mg 680mg Blood sausage
Vitamin A 301IU 0IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 90µg 0µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg 0.13mg Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.049mg 0.01mg Shrimp
Selenium 49.5µg 15.5µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.07mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.13mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 1.2mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.6mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.04mg Shrimp
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 1µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 5µg Shrimp
Trans Fat 0.035g Blood sausage
Choline 135.4mg 72.8mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.521g 13.4g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 15.9g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 3.46g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.18mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.904mg 0.57mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 1.05mg 0.32mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.95mg 1.39mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 1.05mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg 0.2mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.82mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 1.02mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.501mg 0.71mg Blood sausage
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp 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
40%
Shrimp
25%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.879g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.