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Knackwurst vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between knackwurst and chorizo?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B2 in chorizo is higher than in knackwurst.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 34% more.

We used Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef and Chorizo, pork, and 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 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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +140.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.3%

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% 17% 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% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Knackwurst Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 2µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.53mg 28%
Protein 11.1g 24.1g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 0.63mg 24%
Saturated fat 10.21g 14.38g 19%
Fats 27.7g 38.27g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.32mg 1.12mg 16%
Zinc 1.66mg 3.41mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 5.131mg 15%
Selenium 13.5µg 21.1µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 12.81g 18.4g 14%
Sodium 930mg 1235mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.3mg 12%
Iron 0.66mg 1.59mg 12%
Cholesterol 60mg 88mg 9%
Choline 55mg 96.7mg 8%
Calories 307kcal 455kcal 7%
Phosphorus 98mg 150mg 7%
Potassium 199mg 398mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.92g 3.46g 4%
Vitamin D 44IU 61IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.22mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.08mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 1.5µg 2%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 3.2g 1.86g N/A
Carbs 3.2g 1.86g 0%
Calcium 11mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg 0%
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.432mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.639mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.874mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 1.01mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.276mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.501mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.639mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.314mg 0.721mg 0%

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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72%
Contains more WaterWater +73.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.1%
Contains more FatsFats +38.2%
Contains more OtherOther +45.2%

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%

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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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.