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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.342mg | 23% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 11.1g | 16% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 13.5µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.17mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 12.81g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 0.66mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 2.734mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 930mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.14mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 1.66mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.32mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 1.18µg | 5% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 55mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 2.92g | 4% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 199mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.57mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 1.6µg | 2% |
| Calories | 344kcal | 307kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 27.31g | 27.7g | 1% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 60mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 3.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 44IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 10.21g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 0.432mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 0.874mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 1.01mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
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
