Blood SausagevsLettuce Red Leaf
🎯When to Eat What
Goal-based picks for Blood Sausage vs Lettuce Red Leaf
Go with Lettuce Red Leaf at just 13 kcal per 100g — 97% 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.
Lettuce Red Leaf 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.
Lettuce Red Leaf provides 187mg of potassium per 100g — important for muscle function, hydration, and blood pressure.
🔥Calorie Breakdown
💪Macronutrient Comparison
📊Full Nutrition Comparison
| Nutrient | Blood Sausage | Lettuce Red Leaf | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💪Macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 379kcal19% | 13kcal1% | +366kcal |
| Protein | 15g29% | 1.3g3% | +13g |
| Total Fat | 35g44% | 0.22g0% | +34g |
| Saturated Fat | 13g67% | <0.1g0% | +13g |
| Trans Fat | — | 0g | — |
| Cholesterol | 120mg40% | 0mg0% | +120mg |
| Carbohydrates | 1.3g0% | 2.3g1% | <0.1g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g0% | 0.90g3% | <0.1g |
| Sugars | 1.3g | 0.48g | +0.81g |
| ✨Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin A | 0mcg0% | 375mcg42% | <0.1mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0mg0% | 3.7mg4% | <0.1mg |
| Vitamin D | 1.3mcg7% | 0mcg0% | +1.3mcg |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg1% | 0.15mg1% | <0.1mg |
| Vitamin K | 0mcg0% | 140mcg117% | <0.1mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | <0.1mg2% | 0.10mg6% | <0.1mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.0mcg42% | 0mcg0% | +1.0mcg |
| Folate | 5.0mcg1% | 36mcg9% | <0.1mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | <0.1mg6% | <0.1mg5% | +<0.1mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.13mg10% | <0.1mg6% | +<0.1mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.2mg8% | 0.32mg2% | +0.88mg |
| 🔶Minerals | |||
| Sodium | 680mg30% | 25mg1% | +655mg |
| Calcium | 6.0mg0% | 33mg3% | <0.1mg |
| Iron | 6.4mg36% | 1.2mg7% | +5.2mg |
| Potassium | 38mg1% | 187mg4% | <0.1mg |
| Phosphorus | 22mg2% | 28mg2% | <0.1mg |
| Magnesium | 8.0mg2% | 12mg3% | <0.1mg |
| Zinc | 1.3mg12% | 0.20mg2% | +1.1mg |
| Copper | <0.1mg4% | <0.1mg3% | +<0.1mg |
| Manganese | <0.1mg0% | 0.20mg9% | <0.1mg |
| Selenium | 16mcg28% | 1.5mcg3% | +14mcg |
🔬Nutritional Analysis
Calories: Lettuce Red Leaf is significantly lower in calories at just 13 kcal per 100g compared to 379 kcal for Blood Sausage — that's 2815% fewer calories, making Lettuce Red Leaf the better choice for calorie-conscious diets.
Protein: Blood Sausage provides more protein with 14.6g versus 1.33g per 100g. In terms of protein-to-calorie efficiency, Lettuce Red Leaf offers better value for building and maintaining muscle.
Fat: Lettuce Red Leaf is the leaner option with 0.22g of total fat per 100g compared to 34.5g. Lettuce Red Leaf has less saturated fat (0.028g vs 13.4g).
Key Vitamins: The most notable vitamin differences are in Vitamin A (Lettuce Red Leaf: 375mcg vs 0mcg), Vitamin C (Lettuce Red Leaf: 3.7mg vs 0mg), Vitamin D (Blood Sausage: 1.3mcg vs 0mcg).
Key Minerals: Notable mineral differences include Sodium (Blood Sausage: 680mg vs 25mg), Manganese (Lettuce Red Leaf: 0.203mg vs 0.01mg), Selenium (Blood Sausage: 15.5mcg vs 1.5mcg).
Diet Suitability: Both fit a low-carb or keto diet. Lettuce Red Leaf fits a low-fat diet. Lettuce Red Leaf fits a low-sodium diet.