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Knackwurst vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Knackwurst and Ground turkey

  • Knackwurst is richer in Vitamin B1, yet Ground turkey is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Knackwurst is 38% higher.
  • Knackwurst contains 12 times more Sodium than Ground turkey. Knackwurst contains 930mg of Sodium, while Ground turkey contains 78mg.

Food types used in this article are Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef and Ground turkey, 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.7%
Contains more IronIron +130.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.4%

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.2%
~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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +166.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1587.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%

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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +270.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.917g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Knackwurst Ground turkey Opinion
Calories 307kcal 203kcal Knackwurst
Protein 11.1g 27.37g Ground turkey
Fats 27.7g 10.4g Knackwurst
Net carbs 3.2g 0g Knackwurst
Carbs 3.2g 0g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 60mg 93mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 44IU 8IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 11mg 30mg Ground turkey
Calcium 11mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 199mg 294mg Ground turkey
Iron 0.66mg 1.52mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.06mg 0.151mg Ground turkey
Zinc 1.66mg 3.11mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 98mg 254mg Ground turkey
Sodium 930mg 78mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.11mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.2µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.021mg 0.011mg Knackwurst
Selenium 13.5µg 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 0.077mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.211mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 0.32mg 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 1.34µg Ground turkey
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Knackwurst
Folate 2µg 7µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Knackwurst
Choline 55mg 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 10.21g 2.669g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 12.81g 3.458g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.92g 2.917g Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 0.432mg 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 0.639mg 1.227mg Ground turkey
Leucine 0.874mg 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 1.01mg 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.276mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 0.501mg 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 0.639mg 1.27mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.314mg 0.811mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Knackwurst Ground turkey
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
35%
Knackwurst
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Knackwurst
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 852mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.541g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey 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 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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.