Blood SausagevsBrussels Sprouts
🎯When to Eat What
Goal-based picks for Blood Sausage vs Brussels Sprouts
Go with Brussels Sprouts at just 43 kcal per 100g — 89% 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.
Blood Sausage packs 14.6g of protein per 100g (15% of calories from protein) — the better pick for muscle growth and recovery.
Brussels Sprouts 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.
Brussels Sprouts provides 389mg of potassium per 100g — important for muscle function, hydration, and blood pressure.
🔥Calorie Breakdown
💪Macronutrient Comparison
📊Full Nutrition Comparison
| Nutrient | Blood Sausage | Brussels Sprouts | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💪Macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 379kcal19% | 43kcal2% | +336kcal |
| Protein | 15g29% | 3.4g7% | +11g |
| Total Fat | 35g44% | 0.30g0% | +34g |
| Saturated Fat | 13g67% | <0.1g0% | +13g |
| Trans Fat | — | 0g | — |
| Cholesterol | 120mg40% | 0mg0% | +120mg |
| Carbohydrates | 1.3g0% | 8.9g3% | <0.1g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g0% | 3.8g14% | <0.1g |
| Sugars | 1.3g | 2.2g | <0.1g |
| ✨Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin A | 0mcg0% | 38mcg4% | <0.1mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0mg0% | 85mg94% | <0.1mg |
| Vitamin D | 1.3mcg7% | 0mcg0% | +1.3mcg |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg1% | 0.88mg6% | <0.1mg |
| Vitamin K | 0mcg0% | 177mcg148% | <0.1mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | <0.1mg2% | 0.22mg13% | <0.1mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.0mcg42% | 0mcg0% | +1.0mcg |
| Folate | 5.0mcg1% | 61mcg15% | <0.1mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | <0.1mg6% | 0.14mg12% | <0.1mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.13mg10% | <0.1mg7% | +<0.1mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.2mg8% | 0.74mg5% | +0.45mg |
| 🔶Minerals | |||
| Sodium | 680mg30% | 25mg1% | +655mg |
| Calcium | 6.0mg0% | 42mg3% | <0.1mg |
| Iron | 6.4mg36% | 1.4mg8% | +5.0mg |
| Potassium | 38mg1% | 389mg8% | <0.1mg |
| Phosphorus | 22mg2% | 69mg6% | <0.1mg |
| Magnesium | 8.0mg2% | 23mg5% | <0.1mg |
| Zinc | 1.3mg12% | 0.42mg4% | +0.88mg |
| Copper | <0.1mg4% | <0.1mg8% | <0.1mg |
| Manganese | <0.1mg0% | 0.34mg15% | <0.1mg |
| Selenium | 16mcg28% | 1.6mcg3% | +14mcg |
🔬Nutritional Analysis
Calories: Brussels Sprouts is significantly lower in calories at just 43 kcal per 100g compared to 379 kcal for Blood Sausage — that's 781% fewer calories, making Brussels Sprouts the better choice for calorie-conscious diets.
Protein: Blood Sausage provides more protein with 14.6g versus 3.38g per 100g. In terms of protein-to-calorie efficiency, Brussels Sprouts offers better value for building and maintaining muscle.
Fat: Brussels Sprouts is the leaner option with 0.3g of total fat per 100g compared to 34.5g. Brussels Sprouts has less saturated fat (0.062g vs 13.4g).
Key Vitamins: The most notable vitamin differences are in Vitamin A (Brussels Sprouts: 38mcg vs 0mcg), Vitamin C (Brussels Sprouts: 85mg vs 0mg), Vitamin D (Blood Sausage: 1.3mcg vs 0mcg).
Key Minerals: Notable mineral differences include Manganese (Brussels Sprouts: 0.337mg vs 0.01mg), Sodium (Blood Sausage: 680mg vs 25mg), Potassium (Brussels Sprouts: 389mg vs 38mg).
Diet Suitability: Blood Sausage fits a low-carb or keto diet. Brussels Sprouts fits a low-fat diet. Brussels Sprouts fits a low-sodium diet.