Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

Differences between Turkey meat and Blood sausage

  • Turkey meat has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, while Blood sausage has more Iron.
  • Blood sausage's daily need coverage for Iron is 66% higher.
  • Blood sausage contains 15 times less Vitamin B6 than Turkey meat. Turkey meat contains 0.616mg of Vitamin B6, while Blood sausage contains 0.04mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Blood sausage.

Infographic

Turkey meat vs Blood sausage infographic
Infographic link

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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +528.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +913.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%
Contains more IronIron +487.2%

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.
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% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +697.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1440%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +95.5%
Contains more WaterWater +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +366.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2050%
Contains more OtherOther +381.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +500.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat 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 Turkey meat Blood sausage Opinion
Calories 189kcal 379kcal Blood sausage
Protein 28.55g 14.6g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 34.5g Blood sausage
Net carbs 0.06g 1.29g Blood sausage
Carbs 0.06g 1.29g Blood sausage
Cholesterol 109mg 120mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 15IU 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 30mg 8mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 6mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 38mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.09mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Sugar 0g 1.29g Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.04mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 1.3mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 22mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 680mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.13mg Blood sausage
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.014mg 0.01mg Turkey meat
Selenium 29.8µg 15.5µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.07mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.13mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 1.2mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.6mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.04mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1µg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 5µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Blood sausage
Choline 87.4mg 72.8mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 13.4g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 15.9g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 3.46g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.18mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.57mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.32mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 1.39mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 1.05mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.2mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.82mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 1.02mg Blood sausage
Histidine 0.749mg 0.71mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
50%
Turkey meat
25%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 577mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.245g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat 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)

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.