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Frankfurter vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between frankfurter and knackwurst

  • Frankfurter has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and iron; however, knackwurst is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Knackwurst covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 27% more than frankfurter.
  • Knackwurst has 2 times less Iron than frankfurter. Frankfurter has 1.2mg of Iron, while knackwurst has 0.66mg.
  • Knackwurst contains less saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frankfurter, beef, unheated 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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
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 PotassiumPotassium +58.8%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.1%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg
~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% 4% 27% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
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% 33% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.17mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 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 OtherOther +20%
~equal in Protein ~11.1g
~equal in Fats ~27.7g
~equal in Carbs ~3.2g
~equal in Water ~55.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 51% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~10.21g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~12.81g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Frankfurter Knackwurst
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Frankfurter Knackwurst Opinion
Calories 316kcal 307kcal Frankfurter
Protein 11.16g 11.1g Frankfurter
Fats 28.3g 27.7g Frankfurter
Net carbs 3.36g 3.2g Frankfurter
Carbs 3.36g 3.2g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 55mg 60mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU 44IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 9mg 11mg Knackwurst
Calcium 12mg 11mg Frankfurter
Potassium 316mg 199mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.2mg 0.66mg Frankfurter
Sugar 1.31g 0g Knackwurst
Copper 0.055mg 0.06mg Knackwurst
Zinc 2.03mg 1.66mg Frankfurter
Phosphorus 152mg 98mg Frankfurter
Sodium 992mg 930mg Knackwurst
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 0.9µg 1.1µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.021mg 0.021mg
Selenium 10.3µg 13.5µg Knackwurst
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.342mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.14mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 2.734mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B5 0.32mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.17mg Frankfurter
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 1.18µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg Frankfurter
Folate 10µg 2µg Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg 55mg Knackwurst
Saturated Fat 10.979g 10.21g Knackwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 12.048g 12.81g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 2.92g Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.138mg Knackwurst
Threonine 0.519mg 0.432mg Frankfurter
Isoleucine 0.58mg 0.639mg Knackwurst
Leucine 0.994mg 0.874mg Frankfurter
Lysine 1.055mg 1.01mg Frankfurter
Methionine 0.319mg 0.276mg Frankfurter
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.501mg Knackwurst
Valine 0.608mg 0.639mg Knackwurst
Histidine 0.362mg 0.314mg Frankfurter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Knackwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Frankfurter
35%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.769g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter 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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.