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Corned beef vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between corned beef and knackwurst

  • Corned beef is higher in selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, iron, and copper, yet knackwurst is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin D.
  • Corned beef covers your daily selenium needs 35% more than knackwurst.
  • Corned beef contains 3 times more iron than knackwurst. While corned beef contains 1.86mg of iron, knackwurst contains only 0.66mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in knackwurst is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 IronIron +181.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Sodium ~930mg
~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% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1215.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.734mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Knackwurst DV% diff.
Selenium 32.8µg 13.5µg 35%
Zinc 4.58mg 1.66mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.342mg 26%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1.18µg 19%
Saturated fat 6.34g 10.21g 18%
Iron 1.86mg 0.66mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 2.92g 15%
Protein 18.17g 11.1g 14%
Cholesterol 98mg 60mg 13%
Fats 18.98g 27.7g 13%
Copper 0.154mg 0.06mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 12.81g 9%
Vitamin D 4IU 44IU 5%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.17mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.1µg 5%
Phosphorus 125mg 98mg 4%
Choline 69.2mg 55mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.57mg 3%
Calories 251kcal 307kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 2.734mg 2%
Sodium 973mg 930mg 2%
Potassium 145mg 199mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 0.47g 3.2g 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 3.2g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 11mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 11mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.432mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.639mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0.874mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 1.01mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.276mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.501mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.639mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.314mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 +63.7%
Contains more FatsFats +45.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +580.9%
~equal in Water ~55.3g
~equal in Other ~2.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 -37.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +335.8%

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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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.