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Brotwurst vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Brotwurst and Knackwurst

  • Brotwurst has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Knackwurst is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B5.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 36% more than Knackwurst.
  • Brotwurst has 4 times more Calcium than Knackwurst. While Brotwurst has 48mg of Calcium, Knackwurst has only 11mg.
  • Knackwurst has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Brotwurst, pork, beef, link 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.
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
9
:
1
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
Contains more Calcium +336.4%
Contains more Iron +56.1%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.7%
Contains more Potassium +41.2%
Contains more Zinc +26.5%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +90.5%
Contains more Selenium +25.9%
Contains less Sodium -16.4%
Brotwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 39% 12% 58% 25% 146% 58% 27% 6% 93%
Knackwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 25% 8% 43% 18% 122% 46% 20% 3% 74%
Contains more Calcium +336.4%
Contains more Iron +56.1%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.7%
Contains more Potassium +41.2%
Contains more Zinc +26.5%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +90.5%
Contains more Selenium +25.9%
Contains less Sodium -16.4%

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.
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
4
:
6
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.7%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Brotwurst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 9% 0% 63% 54% 62% 4% 30% 4% 257% 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 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.7%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
3
:
2
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
Contains more Protein +28.8%
Contains more Other +34.1%
Equal in Fats - 27.7
Equal in Carbs - 3.2
Equal in Water - 55.3
Brotwurst
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 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 +28.8%
Contains more Other +34.1%
Equal in Fats - 27.7
Equal in Carbs - 3.2
Equal in Water - 55.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
2
:
1
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
Equal in Saturated Fat - 10.21
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 12.81
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.92
Brotwurst
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.83 g
Knackwurst
39% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.92 g
Equal in Saturated Fat - 10.21
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 12.81
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.92

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Knackwurst Opinion
Net carbs 2.98g 3.2g Knackwurst
Protein 14.3g 11.1g Brotwurst
Fats 27.8g 27.7g Brotwurst
Carbs 2.98g 3.2g Knackwurst
Calories 323kcal 307kcal Brotwurst
Sugar 2.98g 0g Knackwurst
Calcium 48mg 11mg Brotwurst
Iron 1.03mg 0.66mg Brotwurst
Magnesium 16mg 11mg Brotwurst
Phosphorus 134mg 98mg Brotwurst
Potassium 281mg 199mg Brotwurst
Sodium 1112mg 930mg Knackwurst
Zinc 2.1mg 1.66mg Brotwurst
Copper 0.08mg 0.06mg Brotwurst
Manganese 0.04mg 0.021mg Brotwurst
Selenium 17µg 13.5µg Brotwurst
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 11IU 44IU Knackwurst
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.1µg Knackwurst
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.342mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.14mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 2.734mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.32mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.17mg Knackwurst
Folate 5µg 2µg Brotwurst
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 1.18µg Brotwurst
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.138mg Knackwurst
Threonine 0.6mg 0.432mg Brotwurst
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0.639mg Knackwurst
Leucine 1.08mg 0.874mg Brotwurst
Lysine 1.14mg 1.01mg Brotwurst
Methionine 0.37mg 0.276mg Brotwurst
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.501mg Brotwurst
Valine 0.68mg 0.639mg Brotwurst
Histidine 0.44mg 0.314mg Brotwurst
Cholesterol 63mg 60mg Knackwurst
Saturated Fat 9.93g 10.21g Brotwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 13.34g 12.81g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 2.92g Knackwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
40%
Brotwurst
35%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.