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Knackwurst vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between knackwurst and frankfurter

  • Knackwurst has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, frankfurter is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Knackwurst covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 27% more than frankfurter.
  • Frankfurter has 19 times less Vitamin B1 than knackwurst. Knackwurst has 0.342mg of Vitamin B1, while frankfurter has 0.018mg.
  • Knackwurst contains less saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef and Frankfurter, beef, unheated.

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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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.8%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.1%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Copper ~0.055mg
~equal in Sodium ~992mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.021mg

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% 4% 27% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.185mg

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
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Protein ~11.16g
~equal in Fats ~28.3g
~equal in Carbs ~3.36g
~equal in Water ~53.94g

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
46% 51% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~10.979g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~12.048g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Knackwurst Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 307kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 11.1g 11.16g Frankfurter
Fats 27.7g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 3.2g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 3.2g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 60mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 44IU 36IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 11mg 9mg Knackwurst
Calcium 11mg 12mg Frankfurter
Potassium 199mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 0.66mg 1.2mg Frankfurter
Sugar 0g 1.31g Knackwurst
Copper 0.06mg 0.055mg Knackwurst
Zinc 1.66mg 2.03mg Frankfurter
Phosphorus 98mg 152mg Frankfurter
Sodium 930mg 992mg Knackwurst
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.2mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.9µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.021mg 0.021mg
Selenium 13.5µg 10.3µg Knackwurst
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 0.018mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.043mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 2.028mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B5 0.32mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.185mg Frankfurter
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 1.38µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 2µg 10µg Frankfurter
Choline 55mg 48.6mg Knackwurst
Saturated Fat 10.21g 10.979g Knackwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 12.81g 12.048g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.92g 0.765g Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.121mg Knackwurst
Threonine 0.432mg 0.519mg Frankfurter
Isoleucine 0.639mg 0.58mg Knackwurst
Leucine 0.874mg 0.994mg Frankfurter
Lysine 1.01mg 1.055mg Frankfurter
Methionine 0.276mg 0.319mg Frankfurter
Phenylalanine 0.501mg 0.487mg Knackwurst
Valine 0.639mg 0.608mg Knackwurst
Histidine 0.314mg 0.362mg Frankfurter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Knackwurst Frankfurter
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
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Knackwurst
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.769g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is relatively richer in minerals
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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.