Asparagus RawvsBlood Sausage
🎯When to Eat What
Goal-based picks for Asparagus Raw vs Blood Sausage
Go with Asparagus Raw at just 20 kcal per 100g — 95% fewer calories.
Blood Sausage will keep you satisfied longer with 14.6g protein, 34.5g fat — fat and protein slow digestion while fiber adds bulk, keeping hunger at bay.
Asparagus Raw has both iron (2.14mg) and vitamin C (6mg) — vitamin C can boost iron absorption by up to 6x, making this a naturally efficient pairing.
Blood Sausage packs 14.6g of protein per 100g (15% of calories from protein) — the better pick for muscle growth and recovery.
Asparagus Raw is the heart-friendlier option with lower saturated fat, less sodium, more fiber, more potassium.
Blood Sausage has 120mg cholesterol per 100g, but current research shows dietary cholesterol has minimal effect on blood cholesterol for most people — it's saturated and trans fats that matter more.
🔥Calorie Breakdown
💪Macronutrient Comparison
📊Full Nutrition Comparison
| Nutrient | Asparagus Raw | Blood Sausage | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💪Macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 20kcal1% | 379kcal19% | <0.1kcal |
| Protein | 2.2g4% | 15g29% | <0.1g |
| Total Fat | 0.12g0% | 35g44% | <0.1g |
| Saturated Fat | <0.1g0% | 13g67% | <0.1g |
| Trans Fat | 0g | — | — |
| Cholesterol | 0mg0% | 120mg40% | <0.1mg |
| Carbohydrates | 3.9g1% | 1.3g0% | +2.6g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.1g8% | 0g0% | +2.1g |
| Sugars | 1.9g | 1.3g | +0.59g |
| ✨Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin A | 38mcg4% | 0mcg0% | +38mcg |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg6% | 0mg0% | +5.6mg |
| Vitamin D | 0mcg0% | 1.3mcg7% | <0.1mcg |
| Vitamin E | 1.1mg8% | 0.13mg1% | +1.00mg |
| Vitamin K | 42mcg35% | 0mcg0% | +42mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | <0.1mg5% | <0.1mg2% | +<0.1mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0mcg0% | 1.0mcg42% | <0.1mcg |
| Folate | 52mcg13% | 5.0mcg1% | +47mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.14mg12% | <0.1mg6% | +<0.1mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.14mg11% | 0.13mg10% | +<0.1mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.98mg6% | 1.2mg8% | <0.1mg |
| 🔶Minerals | |||
| Sodium | 2.0mg0% | 680mg30% | <0.1mg |
| Calcium | 24mg2% | 6.0mg0% | +18mg |
| Iron | 2.1mg12% | 6.4mg36% | <0.1mg |
| Potassium | 202mg4% | 38mg1% | +164mg |
| Phosphorus | 52mg4% | 22mg2% | +30mg |
| Magnesium | 14mg3% | 8.0mg2% | +6.0mg |
| Zinc | 0.54mg5% | 1.3mg12% | <0.1mg |
| Copper | 0.19mg21% | <0.1mg4% | +0.15mg |
| Manganese | 0.16mg7% | <0.1mg0% | +0.15mg |
| Selenium | 2.3mcg4% | 16mcg28% | <0.1mcg |
🔬Nutritional Analysis
Calories: Asparagus Raw is significantly lower in calories at just 20 kcal per 100g compared to 379 kcal for Blood Sausage — that's 1795% fewer calories, making Asparagus Raw the better choice for calorie-conscious diets.
Protein: Blood Sausage provides more protein with 14.6g versus 2.2g per 100g. In terms of protein-to-calorie efficiency, Asparagus Raw offers better value for building and maintaining muscle.
Fat: Asparagus Raw is the leaner option with 0.12g of total fat per 100g compared to 34.5g. Asparagus Raw has less saturated fat (0.04g vs 13.4g).
Key Vitamins: The most notable vitamin differences are in Vitamin A (Asparagus Raw: 38mcg vs 0mcg), Vitamin C (Asparagus Raw: 5.6mg vs 0mg), Vitamin D (Blood Sausage: 1.3mcg vs 0mcg).
Key Minerals: Notable mineral differences include Sodium (Blood Sausage: 680mg vs 2mg), Manganese (Asparagus Raw: 0.158mg vs 0.01mg), Selenium (Blood Sausage: 15.5mcg vs 2.3mcg).
Diet Suitability: Both fit a low-carb or keto diet. Asparagus Raw fits a low-fat diet. Asparagus Raw fits a low-sodium diet.