| S.N | Blood | Lymph | |
| 1. | It is red coloured liquid connective tissue due to presence of haemoglobin in RBCs. | It is colourless liquid connective tissue due to the absence of RBCs. | |
| 2. | It is found in blood vessel. | It is found in lymph vessel. | |
| 3. | It is formed of blood plasma, erythrocytes and platelets. | It is formed of blood plasma and leukocytes only. | |
| 4. | Haemoglobin is present in RBC. | Haemoglobin is absent. | |
| 5. | Blood plasma contains more proteins, calcium and phosphorous. | Plasma contains less proteins, calcium and phosphorous. | |
| 6. | It transports materials inside the body. | It exchanges materials between the blood and tissue cells. | |
| 7. | Glucose concentration is less in blood. | Glucose concentration is higher in lymph. | |
| 8. | Amount of CO2 and other metabolic wastes is normal. | Amount of CO2 and metabolic wastes is much more. | |
| 9. | Its flow is slow. | Its flow is rapid. | |
| 10. | Leukocyte count relatively less. | Leukocyte count is high. | |
| 11. | It has bidirectional flow. | It has unidirectional flow. | |
| 12. | Oxygen is present. | Oxygen is absent. | |
| 13. | It flows in a continuous loop. | It flows in an open circuit. | |
| 14. | It is associated with circulation of oxygen and carbondioxide. | It helps in body defence and is a part of immune system. | |
| 15. | It falls under circulatory system. | It falls under lymphatic system. | |
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References:
i) https://unacademy.com/content/neet-ug/difference-between/blood-and-lymph/
ii) https://biodifferences.com/difference-between-blood-and-lymph.html