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Summer sausage vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Summer sausage and Blood sausage

  • Summer sausage has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Blood sausage is higher in Iron, and Selenium.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily need of Iron 52% more than Summer sausage.
  • Blood sausage has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
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 +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +442.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +709.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220%
Contains more IronIron +183.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.7%

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.
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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 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% 39% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 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 +33.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.1%
Contains more OtherOther +100.9%
Contains more WaterWater +30.7%
~equal in Fats ~34.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 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 -21.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Blood sausage Opinion
Calories 426kcal 379kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 14.6g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 34.5g Summer sausage
Net carbs 1.62g 1.29g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 1.29g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 120mg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 12IU 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 13mg 8mg Summer sausage
Calcium 81mg 6mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 38mg Summer sausage
Iron 2.26mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Sugar 0.12g 1.29g Summer sausage
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.04mg Summer sausage
Zinc 2.25mg 1.3mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 178mg 22mg Summer sausage
Sodium 1483mg 680mg Blood sausage
Vitamin A 749IU 0IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 225µg 0µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.13mg Blood sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.032mg 0.01mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 15.5µg Blood sausage
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.07mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.13mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 1.2mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.6mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.04mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 1µg Summer sausage
Folate 7µg 5µg Summer sausage
Choline 72.8mg Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 10.47g 13.4g Summer sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 15.9g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 3.46g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.18mg Blood sausage
Threonine 0.54mg 0.57mg Blood sausage
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.32mg Summer sausage
Leucine 1.1mg 1.39mg Blood sausage
Lysine 1.16mg 1.05mg Summer sausage
Methionine 0.36mg 0.2mg Summer sausage
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.82mg Blood sausage
Valine 0.69mg 1.02mg Blood sausage
Histidine 0.47mg 0.71mg Blood sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Blood sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
39%
Summer sausage
25%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.93g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 803mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.