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Italian sausage vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Italian sausage and Knackwurst?

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Zinc in Italian sausage is higher than in Knackwurst.
  • Italian sausage's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 23% more.
  • Knackwurst contains 2 times less Iron than Italian sausage. Italian sausage contains 1.43mg of Iron, while Knackwurst contains 0.66mg.
  • Italian sausage has less Sodium.

We used Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked 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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
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 +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.8%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +44%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%

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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.18µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 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 +72.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%
~equal in Fats ~27.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~10.21g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Knackwurst Opinion
Calories 344kcal 307kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 11.1g Italian sausage
Fats 27.31g 27.7g Knackwurst
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 3.2g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 3.2g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 60mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU 44IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Italian sausage
Calcium 21mg 11mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 199mg Italian sausage
Iron 1.43mg 0.66mg Italian sausage
Sugar 1.86g 0g Knackwurst
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.06mg Italian sausage
Zinc 2.39mg 1.66mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 170mg 98mg Italian sausage
Sodium 743mg 930mg Italian sausage
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1µg 1.1µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.021mg Knackwurst
Selenium 22µg 13.5µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.342mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.14mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 2.734mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B5 0.32mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.17mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.18µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 3.4µg 1.6µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 2µg Italian sausage
Choline 78.2mg 55mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 10.21g Italian sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 12.81g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 2.92g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.138mg Italian sausage
Threonine 0.792mg 0.432mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.639mg Italian sausage
Leucine 1.343mg 0.874mg Italian sausage
Lysine 1.522mg 1.01mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.486mg 0.276mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.501mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.804mg 0.639mg Italian sausage
Histidine 0.577mg 0.314mg Italian sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage 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
47%
Italian sausage
35%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015000000000001g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.