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Knackwurst vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are knackwurst and duck meat different?

  • Knackwurst is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1, while duck meat is higher in iron, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Knackwurst covers your daily need for sodium, 38% more than duck meat.
  • Knackwurst contains 4 times more vitamin B12 than duck meat. Knackwurst contains 1.18µg of vitamin B12, while duck meat contains 0.3µg.
  • Duck meat is lower in sodium.

Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were used 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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +309.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.1%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~204mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +218.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.18mg
~equal in Choline ~50.4mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +229.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.1%
~equal in Fats ~28.35g
~equal in Water ~51.84g

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.67g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~12.9g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Knackwurst Duck meat DV% diff.
Sodium 930mg 59mg 38%
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 0.3µg 37%
Iron 0.66mg 2.7mg 26%
Copper 0.06mg 0.227mg 19%
Protein 11.1g 18.99g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.32mg 1.098mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 0.174mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 4.825mg 13%
Selenium 13.5µg 20µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.269mg 10%
Cholesterol 60mg 84mg 8%
Phosphorus 98mg 156mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Vitamin D 44IU 3IU 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.92g 3.65g 5%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.1µg 5%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 5.1µg 3%
Saturated fat 10.21g 9.67g 2%
Calories 307kcal 337kcal 2%
Zinc 1.66mg 1.86mg 2%
Fats 27.7g 28.35g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.18mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 3.2g 0g 1%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Choline 55mg 50.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 3.2g 0g N/A
Calcium 11mg 11mg 0%
Potassium 199mg 204mg 0%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.019mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 12.81g 12.9g 0%
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.432mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.639mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 0.874mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.01mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.276mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.501mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.639mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.314mg 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Knackwurst Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Knackwurst
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 871mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Knackwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173867/nutrients
  2. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.