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Kielbasa vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kielbasa and knackwurst

  • Kielbasa has more vitamin C and iron; however, knackwurst has more polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat.
  • Knackwurst's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 20% more.
  • Knackwurst is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked 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 0% 0% 0% 47% 0% 0% 0% 157% 0% 0%
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 IronIron +87.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.5%

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 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 17% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 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 +18%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.9%
Contains more FatsFats +57.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.33 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 -39%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Knackwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 29%
Selenium 13.5µg 25%
Saturated fat 6.23g 10.21g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 17%
Fats 17.6g 27.7g 16%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg 16%
Zinc 1.66mg 15%
Phosphorus 98mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 13%
Sodium 1200mg 930mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 12.81g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 11%
Choline 55mg 10%
Iron 1.24mg 0.66mg 7%
Copper 0.06mg 7%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.32mg 6%
Potassium 199mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 2.92g 4%
Calories 226kcal 307kcal 4%
Protein 13.1g 11.1g 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 3%
Cholesterol 70mg 60mg 3%
Manganese 0.021mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 3.2g N/A
Carbs 3.9g 3.2g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa 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
4%
Kielbasa
34%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
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 - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.98g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/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.