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Bison meat vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bison meat and Knackwurst

  • Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Choline, yet Knackwurst is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Bison meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 70% more than Knackwurst.
  • Bison meat contains 5 times more Iron than Knackwurst. While Bison meat contains 3.42mg of Iron, Knackwurst contains only 0.66mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Bison meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef.

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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.
Bison meat
Bison meat
8
:
2
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
Contains more Iron +418.2%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.3%
Contains more Potassium +81.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Zinc +121.7%
Contains more Copper +78.3%
Contains more Selenium +163%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +162.5%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Knackwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 25% 8% 43% 18% 122% 46% 20% 3% 74%
Contains more Iron +418.2%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.3%
Contains more Potassium +81.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Zinc +121.7%
Contains more Copper +78.3%
Contains more Selenium +163%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +162.5%

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.
Bison meat
Bison meat
5
:
5
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +242%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.1%
Bison meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 25% 63% 70% 0% 93% 6% 358% 4%
Knackwurst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 12% 34% 0% 86% 33% 52% 20% 40% 2% 148% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +242%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
2
:
3
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
Contains more Protein +156.2%
Contains more Water +20.3%
Contains more Fats +1044.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 2.7
Bison meat
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Knackwurst
11% 28% 3% 55% 3%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 27.7 g
Carbs: 3.2 g
Water: 55.3 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Protein +156.2%
Contains more Water +20.3%
Contains more Fats +1044.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 2.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
2
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1248.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1116.7%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Knackwurst
39% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.92 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1248.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1116.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bison meat Knackwurst
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Knackwurst Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.2g Knackwurst
Protein 28.44g 11.1g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 27.7g Knackwurst
Carbs 0g 3.2g Knackwurst
Calories 143kcal 307kcal Knackwurst
Calcium 8mg 11mg Knackwurst
Iron 3.42mg 0.66mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 11mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 98mg Bison meat
Potassium 361mg 199mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 930mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 1.66mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.06mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.008mg 0.021mg Knackwurst
Selenium 35.5µg 13.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU Knackwurst
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Knackwurst
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.342mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.14mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 2.734mg Bison meat
Vitamin B5 0.32mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.17mg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 2µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 1.18µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.6µg Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.138mg Knackwurst
Threonine 1.171mg 0.432mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0.639mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 0.874mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 1.01mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.276mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.501mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 0.639mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.314mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 82mg 60mg Knackwurst
Saturated Fat 0.91g 10.21g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 12.81g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 2.92g Knackwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Knackwurst
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Bison meat
35%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 873mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/nutrients
  2. Knackwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173867/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.