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Steak vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between steak and blood sausage

  • Steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, blood sausage has more iron.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 50% more.
  • Steak has 13 times more vitamin B6 than blood sausage. Steak has 0.5mg of vitamin B6, while blood sausage has 0.04mg.
  • Steak is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +634.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +387.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +640.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.2%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%

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.
Steak
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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 0% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +70.2%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more FatsFats +81.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +327.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
1
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 -37%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +286.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Steak 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 Steak Blood sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1µg 50%
Iron 2.4mg 6.4mg 50%
Zinc 6.34mg 1.3mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.04mg 35%
Selenium 31.8µg 15.5µg 30%
Sodium 58mg 680mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 1.2mg 25%
Fats 19.02g 34.5g 24%
Saturated fat 8.443g 13.4g 23%
Protein 24.85g 14.6g 21%
Phosphorus 163mg 22mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 15.9g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 3.46g 17%
Cholesterol 78mg 120mg 14%
Choline 72.8mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.13mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 12%
Potassium 279mg 38mg 7%
Vitamin D 6IU 52IU 6%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg 6%
Calories 271kcal 379kcal 5%
Copper 0.085mg 0.04mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 6mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.29g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.29g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.29g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.07mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.57mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 1.39mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 1.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.82mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 1.02mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.71mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Steak 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%
Steak
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 622mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.957g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak 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 - $2.4)

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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.