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Knackwurst vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Knackwurst and Luncheon meat

  • Knackwurst has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12, however, Luncheon meat has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Luncheon meat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 45% more.
  • Knackwurst has 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Luncheon meat. Knackwurst has 0.342mg of Vitamin B1, while Luncheon meat has 0.128mg.
  • Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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.
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
2
:
8
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Iron +47%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.5%
Contains more Potassium +50.8%
Contains less Sodium -11.8%
Contains more Zinc +29.5%
Contains more Manganese +76.2%
Contains more Selenium +183.7%
Knackwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 25% 8% 43% 18% 122% 46% 20% 3% 74%
Luncheon meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Iron +47%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.5%
Contains more Potassium +50.8%
Contains less Sodium -11.8%
Contains more Zinc +29.5%
Contains more Manganese +76.2%
Contains more Selenium +183.7%

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.
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
6
:
4
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Vitamin E +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
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%
Luncheon 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% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
2
:
3
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Fats +116.9%
Contains more Carbs +207.7%
Contains more Protein +57.7%
Contains more Water +19.1%
Equal in Other - 2.82
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
Luncheon meat
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more Fats +116.9%
Contains more Carbs +207.7%
Contains more Protein +57.7%
Contains more Water +19.1%
Equal in Other - 2.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
2
:
1
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.4%
Knackwurst
39% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.92 g
Luncheon meat
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Knackwurst Luncheon meat Opinion
Net carbs 3.2g 1.04g Knackwurst
Protein 11.1g 17.5g Luncheon meat
Fats 27.7g 12.77g Knackwurst
Carbs 3.2g 1.04g Knackwurst
Calories 307kcal 189kcal Knackwurst
Calcium 11mg 5mg Knackwurst
Iron 0.66mg 0.97mg Luncheon meat
Magnesium 11mg 18mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 98mg 170mg Luncheon meat
Potassium 199mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 930mg 820mg Luncheon meat
Zinc 1.66mg 2.15mg Luncheon meat
Copper 0.06mg 0.03mg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.021mg 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 13.5µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.16mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 44IU Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg Knackwurst
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 0.128mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.213mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.32mg 0.613mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.272mg Luncheon meat
Folate 2µg 0µg Knackwurst
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 0.92µg Knackwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.138mg Knackwurst
Threonine 0.432mg Knackwurst
Isoleucine 0.639mg Knackwurst
Leucine 0.874mg Knackwurst
Lysine 1.01mg Knackwurst
Methionine 0.276mg Knackwurst
Phenylalanine 0.501mg Knackwurst
Valine 0.639mg Knackwurst
Histidine 0.314mg Knackwurst
Cholesterol 60mg 78mg Knackwurst
Saturated Fat 10.21g 3.944g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 12.81g 5.685g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.92g 1.565g Knackwurst
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Knackwurst Luncheon meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Knackwurst
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Knackwurst
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.266g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. 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.