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Turkey breast vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Turkey breast and Blood sausage?

  • Turkey breast is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Potassium, yet Blood sausage is richer in Iron, and Vitamin B12.
  • Blood sausage's daily need coverage for Iron is 65% higher.
  • Turkey breast has 12 times more Vitamin B6 than Blood sausage. Turkey breast has 0.48mg of Vitamin B6, while Blood sausage has 0.04mg.
  • Turkey breast contains less Cholesterol.

We used Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +623.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +745.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.5%
Contains more IronIron +433.3%

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +138.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +49.9%
Contains more WaterWater +48.1%
Contains more FatsFats +391.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +122.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +497.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Blood sausage Opinion
Calories 157kcal 379kcal Blood sausage
Protein 21.89g 14.6g Turkey breast
Fats 7.02g 34.5g Blood sausage
Net carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Carbs 0g 1.29g Blood sausage
Cholesterol 65mg 120mg Turkey breast
Vitamin D 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 24mg 8mg Turkey breast
Calcium 13mg 6mg Turkey breast
Potassium 275mg 38mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.2mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Sugar 1.29g Turkey breast
Copper 0.074mg 0.04mg Turkey breast
Zinc 1.57mg 1.3mg Turkey breast
Phosphorus 186mg 22mg Turkey breast
Sodium 59mg 680mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.13mg Blood sausage
Vitamin D 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.018mg 0.01mg Turkey breast
Selenium 22.4µg 15.5µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.07mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.13mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 1.2mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 0.6mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.04mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1µg Blood sausage
Folate 7µg 5µg Turkey breast
Choline 72.8mg Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 1.91g 13.4g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 15.9g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 3.46g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.18mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg 0.57mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.32mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.704mg 1.39mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.996mg 1.05mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.616mg 0.2mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.82mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.141mg 1.02mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.66mg 0.71mg Blood sausage
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast 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
27%
Turkey breast
25%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 621mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.49g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is relatively richer in minerals
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.