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Knackwurst vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Knackwurst and Polish sausage

  • Knackwurst has more Vitamin B12, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Polish sausage is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Polish sausage covers your daily need of Sodium 27% more than Knackwurst.
  • Knackwurst has 4 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Polish sausage. While Knackwurst has 2.92g of Polyunsaturated fat, Polish sausage has only 0.79g.
  • Polish sausage has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -39.6%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.8%
Contains more Potassium +19.1%
Contains more Zinc +16.3%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +31.1%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 25% 8% 43% 18% 122% 46% 20% 3% 74%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 33% 10% 59% 21% 201% 53% 30% 7% 97%
Contains less Sodium -39.6%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.8%
Contains more Potassium +19.1%
Contains more Zinc +16.3%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +31.1%
Equal in Calcium - 12

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.148
Equal in Folate - 2
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 126% 35% 65% 27% 44% 2% 123% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.148
Equal in Folate - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +42.8%
Contains more Protein +58.6%
Contains more Carbs +12.5%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Equal in Water - 55.2
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
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more Fats +42.8%
Contains more Protein +58.6%
Contains more Carbs +12.5%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Equal in Water - 55.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +269.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.5%
39% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.92 g
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.79 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +269.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Knackwurst Polish sausage
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Polish sausage Opinion
Net carbs 3.2g 3.6g Polish sausage
Protein 11.1g 17.6g Polish sausage
Fats 27.7g 19.4g Knackwurst
Carbs 3.2g 3.6g Polish sausage
Calories 307kcal 259kcal Knackwurst
Calcium 11mg 12mg Polish sausage
Iron 0.66mg 0.88mg Polish sausage
Magnesium 11mg 14mg Polish sausage
Phosphorus 98mg 136mg Polish sausage
Potassium 199mg 237mg Polish sausage
Sodium 930mg 1540mg Knackwurst
Zinc 1.66mg 1.93mg Polish sausage
Copper 0.06mg 0.09mg Polish sausage
Manganese 0.021mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 13.5µg 17.7µg Polish sausage
Vitamin E 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 44IU Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg Knackwurst
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.148mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 3.443mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B5 0.32mg 0.45mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.19mg Polish sausage
Folate 2µg 2µg
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 0.98µg Knackwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.138mg
Threonine 0.432mg 0.591mg Polish sausage
Isoleucine 0.639mg 0.611mg Knackwurst
Leucine 0.874mg 1.076mg Polish sausage
Lysine 1.01mg 1.11mg Polish sausage
Methionine 0.276mg 0.379mg Polish sausage
Phenylalanine 0.501mg 0.539mg Polish sausage
Valine 0.639mg 0.679mg Polish sausage
Histidine 0.314mg 0.444mg Polish sausage
Cholesterol 60mg 66mg Knackwurst
Saturated Fat 10.21g 8.01g Polish sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 12.81g 9.7g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.92g 0.79g Knackwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Knackwurst Polish sausage
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
35%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Knackwurst
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 610mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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?
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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. Knackwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173867/nutrients
  2. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.