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Ham vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ham and Knackwurst

  • Ham has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B3, however, Knackwurst has more Vitamin B12.
  • Knackwurst's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 42% more.
  • Ham has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Knackwurst. Ham has 0.4mg of Vitamin B6, while Knackwurst has 0.17mg.
  • Knackwurst is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), 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.
Ham
Ham
8
:
2
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
Contains more Iron +124.2%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +44.2%
Contains more Zinc +73.5%
Contains more Copper +31.7%
Contains more Manganese +157.1%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -22.7%
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Knackwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 25% 8% 43% 18% 122% 46% 20% 3% 74%
Contains more Iron +124.2%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +44.2%
Contains more Zinc +73.5%
Contains more Copper +31.7%
Contains more Manganese +157.1%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -22.7%

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.
Ham
Ham
6
:
4
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin E +128%
Contains more Vitamin D +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Ham
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
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 B1 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin E +128%
Contains more Vitamin D +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
3
:
2
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
Contains more Protein +88.6%
Contains more Water +22.4%
Contains more Other +61.9%
Contains more Fats +400.9%
Contains more Carbs +113.3%
Ham
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 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 +88.6%
Contains more Water +22.4%
Contains more Other +61.9%
Contains more Fats +400.9%
Contains more Carbs +113.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
1
:
2
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +388.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +440.7%
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Knackwurst
39% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.92 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +388.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +440.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Knackwurst Opinion
Net carbs 1.5g 3.2g Knackwurst
Protein 20.93g 11.1g Ham
Fats 5.53g 27.7g Knackwurst
Carbs 1.5g 3.2g Knackwurst
Calories 145kcal 307kcal Knackwurst
Calcium 8mg 11mg Knackwurst
Iron 1.48mg 0.66mg Ham
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Ham
Phosphorus 196mg 98mg Ham
Potassium 287mg 199mg Ham
Sodium 1203mg 930mg Knackwurst
Zinc 2.88mg 1.66mg Ham
Copper 0.079mg 0.06mg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg 0.021mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 13.5µg Ham
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 32IU 44IU Knackwurst
Vitamin D 0.8µg 1.1µg Knackwurst
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.342mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.14mg Ham
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 2.734mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.32mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.17mg Ham
Folate 3µg 2µg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 1.18µg Knackwurst
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.138mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg 0.432mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.639mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg 0.874mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg 1.01mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg 0.276mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.501mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg 0.639mg Ham
Histidine 0.75mg 0.314mg Ham
Cholesterol 53mg 60mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 10.21g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 12.81g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 2.92g Knackwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ham 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
45%
Ham
35%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham 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 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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.