Headcheese vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between headcheese and knackwurst
- Headcheese has more iron, choline, and copper; however, knackwurst has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
- Knackwurst's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% more.
- Headcheese has 2 times more iron than knackwurst. Headcheese has 1.5mg of iron, while knackwurst has 0.66mg.
- Headcheese is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Headcheese, pork 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +127.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +103.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +541.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +71.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13400% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +112.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +89.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +128% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1387% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +521.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +12.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.83 g
Fats:
10.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.84 g
Other:
1.43 g
Protein:
11.1 g
Fats:
27.7 g
Carbs:
3.2 g
Water:
55.3 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +154.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +88.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.134 g
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 | -66.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +128.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +157.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 3.402g | 10.21g | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.342mg | 27% |
| Fats | 10.9g | 27.7g | 26% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 13.5µg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.601g | 12.81g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.44mg | 2.734mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.134g | 2.92g | 12% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 0.66mg | 11% |
| Choline | 104.1mg | 55mg | 9% |
| Calories | 157kcal | 307kcal | 8% |
| Copper | 0.122mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.97mg | 1.66mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 98mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.32mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 31mg | 199mg | 5% |
| Protein | 13.83g | 11.1g | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.05µg | 1.18µg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 60mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 1.6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.57mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 37IU | 44IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 941mg | 930mg | 0% |
| Folate | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.138mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.432mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.639mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.874mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.01mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.276mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.501mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.639mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.314mg | 0% |
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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
23%
34%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
36%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Knackwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Knackwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Headcheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.808g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.