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Knackwurst vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between knackwurst and emu

  • Emu is higher than knackwurst in iron, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Emu covers your daily iron needs 78% more than knackwurst.
  • Knackwurst contains 12 times more saturated fat than emu. While knackwurst contains 10.21g of saturated fat, emu contains only 0.87g.

Food varieties used in this article are Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef and Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Emu
Emu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 2.1% 29% 258% 95% 118% 138% 14% 4.7% 284%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.8%
Contains more IronIron +943.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +375%
Contains more ZincZinc +160.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.9%

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%
Emu
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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% 1% 5.2% 0% 108% 149% 198% 219% 228% 275% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1039.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Emu
Emu
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34% 3% 62% 2%
Protein: 33.67 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.97 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +933.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +60.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%

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
Emu
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34% 42% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.87 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.613 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1087.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Knackwurst Emu DV% diff.
Iron 0.66mg 6.89mg 78%
Selenium 13.5µg 52.1µg 70%
Vitamin B5 0.32mg 3.647mg 67%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.987mg 63%
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 10.569mg 49%
Protein 11.1g 33.67g 45%
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 2.2µg 43%
Saturated fat 10.21g 0.87g 42%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.645mg 39%
Fats 27.7g 2.68g 38%
Sodium 930mg 110mg 36%
Phosphorus 98mg 323mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 12.81g 1.079g 29%
Copper 0.06mg 0.285mg 25%
Zinc 1.66mg 4.32mg 24%
Cholesterol 60mg 129mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.92g 0.613g 15%
Choline 55mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 0.43mg 7%
Calories 307kcal 168kcal 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Magnesium 11mg 34mg 5%
Potassium 199mg 324mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.26mg 2%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 3.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.2g 0g N/A
Calcium 11mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.432mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.639mg 1.094mg 0%
Leucine 0.874mg 1.859mg 0%
Lysine 1.01mg 1.981mg 0%
Methionine 0.276mg 0.638mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.501mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.639mg 1.121mg 0%
Histidine 0.314mg 0.737mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Knackwurst Emu
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
34%
Knackwurst
92%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Knackwurst
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 820mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.34g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 ($)

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. Emu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172834/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.