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

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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.

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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 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% 4% 1.4% 6% 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% 20% 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 DV% diff.
Iron 1.09mg 6.4mg 66%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 1.2mg 52%
Saturated fat 2.155g 13.4g 51%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.04mg 44%
Fats 7.39g 34.5g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 15.9g 33%
Phosphorus 223mg 22mg 29%
Protein 28.55g 14.6g 28%
Selenium 29.8µg 15.5µg 26%
Sodium 103mg 680mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.13mg 12%
Zinc 2.48mg 1.3mg 11%
Calories 189kcal 379kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 3.46g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.6mg 7%
Copper 0.093mg 0.04mg 6%
Potassium 239mg 38mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.3µg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin D 15IU 52IU 5%
Cholesterol 109mg 120mg 4%
Choline 87.4mg 72.8mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.07mg 2%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 14mg 6mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 1.29g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 1.29g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.13mg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.57mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.32mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 1.39mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 1.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.82mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 1.02mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.71mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
50%
Turkey meat
24%
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.