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Luncheon meat vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Luncheon meat and Knackwurst

  • Luncheon meat has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Knackwurst has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Luncheon meat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 45% more.
  • Luncheon meat has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Knackwurst. Luncheon meat has 0.613mg of Vitamin B5, while Knackwurst has 0.32mg.
  • Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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.
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
8
:
2
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
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%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Copper +100%
Luncheon meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Knackwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 25% 8% 43% 18% 122% 46% 20% 3% 74%
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%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Copper +100%

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.
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
4
:
6
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
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 +∞%
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%
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 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
3
:
2
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
Contains more Protein +57.7%
Contains more Water +19.1%
Contains more Fats +116.9%
Contains more Carbs +207.7%
Equal in Other - 2.7
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
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 +57.7%
Contains more Water +19.1%
Contains more Fats +116.9%
Contains more Carbs +207.7%
Equal in Other - 2.7

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Luncheon meat Knackwurst
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 Luncheon meat Knackwurst Opinion
Net carbs 1.04g 3.2g Knackwurst
Protein 17.5g 11.1g Luncheon meat
Fats 12.77g 27.7g Knackwurst
Carbs 1.04g 3.2g Knackwurst
Calories 189kcal 307kcal Knackwurst
Calcium 5mg 11mg Knackwurst
Iron 0.97mg 0.66mg Luncheon meat
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 170mg 98mg Luncheon meat
Potassium 300mg 199mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 820mg 930mg Luncheon meat
Zinc 2.15mg 1.66mg Luncheon meat
Copper 0.03mg 0.06mg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.037mg 0.021mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 38.3µg 13.5µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 44IU Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg Knackwurst
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.342mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.14mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 5.225mg 2.734mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.613mg 0.32mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.272mg 0.17mg Luncheon meat
Folate 0µg 2µg Knackwurst
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 1.18µg Knackwurst
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 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 78mg 60mg Knackwurst
Saturated Fat 3.944g 10.21g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.685g 12.81g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 1.565g 2.92g Knackwurst
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Luncheon meat Knackwurst
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
33%
Luncheon meat
35%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Luncheon meat
36%
Knackwurst

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?
?
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.