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Chicken meat vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken meat and knackwurst?

  • Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, knackwurst is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1.
  • Knackwurst's daily need coverage for sodium is 37% more.
  • Knackwurst contains 3 times less vitamin B5 than chicken meat. Chicken meat contains 1.03mg of vitamin B5, while knackwurst contains 0.32mg.
  • Knackwurst has less cholesterol.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 25% 20% 45% 42% 121% 2.7% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +90.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.021mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 11% 17% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +293.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
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 ProteinProtein +145.9%
Contains more FatsFats +103.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~55.3g
~equal in Other ~2.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
39% 49% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.21 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.92g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Knackwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.18µg 37%
Sodium 82mg 930mg 37%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 2.734mg 36%
Protein 27.3g 11.1g 32%
Saturated fat 3.79g 10.21g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.342mg 23%
Fats 13.6g 27.7g 22%
Selenium 23.9µg 13.5µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 12.81g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.17mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.32mg 14%
Phosphorus 182mg 98mg 12%
Cholesterol 88mg 60mg 9%
Iron 1.26mg 0.66mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 2IU 44IU 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Calories 239kcal 307kcal 3%
Zinc 1.94mg 1.66mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.57mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.14mg 2%
Choline 65.9mg 55mg 2%
Copper 0.066mg 0.06mg 1%
Potassium 223mg 199mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.2g N/A
Calcium 15mg 11mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.021mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 2.92g 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.432mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.639mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.874mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 1.01mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.276mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.501mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.639mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.314mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Knackwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Chicken meat
34%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
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 - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 848mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.42g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.