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Ham vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ham and Knackwurst

  • Ham has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B3, however, Knackwurst has more Vitamin B12.
  • Knackwurst's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 42% more.
  • Ham has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Knackwurst. Ham has 0.4mg of Vitamin B6, while Knackwurst has 0.17mg.
  • Knackwurst is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted 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.
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
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 +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.2%
Contains more IronIron +124.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.7%

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.
Ham
Ham
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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% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 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 +88.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +61.9%
Contains more FatsFats +400.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 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 -82.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +388.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +440.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Knackwurst Opinion
Calories 145kcal 307kcal Knackwurst
Protein 20.93g 11.1g Ham
Fats 5.53g 27.7g Knackwurst
Net carbs 1.5g 3.2g Knackwurst
Carbs 1.5g 3.2g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 53mg 60mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU 44IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Ham
Calcium 8mg 11mg Knackwurst
Potassium 287mg 199mg Ham
Iron 1.48mg 0.66mg Ham
Copper 0.079mg 0.06mg Ham
Zinc 2.88mg 1.66mg Ham
Phosphorus 196mg 98mg Ham
Sodium 1203mg 930mg Knackwurst
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 0.8µg 1.1µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.054mg 0.021mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 13.5µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.342mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.14mg Ham
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 2.734mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.32mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.17mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 1.18µg Knackwurst
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Knackwurst
Folate 3µg 2µg Ham
Choline 85.1mg 55mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 10.21g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 12.81g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 2.92g Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.138mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg 0.432mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.639mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg 0.874mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg 1.01mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg 0.276mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.501mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg 0.639mg Ham
Histidine 0.75mg 0.314mg Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham 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
45%
Ham
35%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
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 - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.