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Knackwurst vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Knackwurst and Blood sausage

  • Knackwurst has more Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12, however, Blood sausage is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Blood sausage covers your daily need of Iron 72% more than Knackwurst.
  • Knackwurst has 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Blood sausage. While Knackwurst has 0.342mg of Vitamin B1, Blood sausage has only 0.07mg.
  • Blood sausage has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef and Blood sausage.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 25% 20% 45% 42% 121% 2.7% 74%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 1.8% 3.4% 240% 13% 35% 9.4% 89% 1.3% 85%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +423.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +345.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more IronIron +869.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.8%

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% 0% 11% 33% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
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% 2.6% 39% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
15% 35% 47% 2%
Protein: 14.6 g
Fats: 34.5 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.5%
Contains more FatsFats +24.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.92 g
41% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Knackwurst Blood sausage Opinion
Calories 307kcal 379kcal Blood sausage
Protein 11.1g 14.6g Blood sausage
Fats 27.7g 34.5g Blood sausage
Net carbs 3.2g 1.29g Knackwurst
Carbs 3.2g 1.29g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 60mg 120mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 44IU 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 11mg 8mg Knackwurst
Calcium 11mg 6mg Knackwurst
Potassium 199mg 38mg Knackwurst
Iron 0.66mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Sugar 0g 1.29g Knackwurst
Copper 0.06mg 0.04mg Knackwurst
Zinc 1.66mg 1.3mg Knackwurst
Phosphorus 98mg 22mg Knackwurst
Sodium 930mg 680mg Blood sausage
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.13mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.021mg 0.01mg Knackwurst
Selenium 13.5µg 15.5µg Blood sausage
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 0.07mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.13mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 1.2mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B5 0.32mg 0.6mg Blood sausage
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.04mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 1µg Knackwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Knackwurst
Folate 2µg 5µg Blood sausage
Choline 55mg 72.8mg Blood sausage
Saturated Fat 10.21g 13.4g Knackwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 12.81g 15.9g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.92g 3.46g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.18mg Blood sausage
Threonine 0.432mg 0.57mg Blood sausage
Isoleucine 0.639mg 0.32mg Knackwurst
Leucine 0.874mg 1.39mg Blood sausage
Lysine 1.01mg 1.05mg Blood sausage
Methionine 0.276mg 0.2mg Knackwurst
Phenylalanine 0.501mg 0.82mg Blood sausage
Valine 0.639mg 1.02mg Blood sausage
Histidine 0.314mg 0.71mg Blood sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Knackwurst Blood sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Knackwurst
25%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Knackwurst
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Knackwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173867/nutrients
  2. Blood sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171618/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.