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Knackwurst vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between knackwurst and corned beef

  • Knackwurst is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin D, yet corned beef is higher in selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, iron, and copper.
  • Corned beef covers your daily selenium needs 35% more than knackwurst.
  • Knackwurst contains 13 times more vitamin B1 than corned beef. While knackwurst contains 0.342mg of vitamin B1, corned beef contains only 0.026mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in corned beef is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.2%
Contains more IronIron +181.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Sodium ~973mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +45.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +580.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.7%
~equal in Water ~59.79g
~equal in Other ~2.59g

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +335.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Knackwurst Corned beef DV% diff.
Selenium 13.5µg 32.8µg 35%
Zinc 1.66mg 4.58mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 0.026mg 26%
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 1.63µg 19%
Saturated fat 10.21g 6.34g 18%
Iron 0.66mg 1.86mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.92g 0.67g 15%
Protein 11.1g 18.17g 14%
Cholesterol 60mg 98mg 13%
Fats 27.7g 18.98g 13%
Copper 0.06mg 0.154mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 12.81g 9.22g 9%
Vitamin D 44IU 4IU 5%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.23mg 5%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.1µg 5%
Phosphorus 98mg 125mg 4%
Choline 55mg 69.2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.16mg 3%
Calories 307kcal 251kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.32mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 3.03mg 2%
Sodium 930mg 973mg 2%
Potassium 199mg 145mg 2%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 3.2g 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 3.2g 0.47g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 8mg 0%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.432mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.639mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 0.874mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.01mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.276mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.501mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.639mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.314mg 0.58mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Knackwurst Corned beef
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
34%
Knackwurst
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Knackwurst
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.87g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.