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Knackwurst vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Knackwurst and Ham

  • Knackwurst has more Vitamin B12, however, Ham has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Knackwurst's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 42% more.
  • Knackwurst has 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Ham. Knackwurst has 1.18µg of Vitamin B12, while Ham has 0.65µg.
  • Ham is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.2%
Contains more IronIron +124.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%

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%
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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% 0% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +400.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more OtherOther +61.9%

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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +388.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +440.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Knackwurst Ham Opinion
Calories 307kcal 145kcal Knackwurst
Protein 11.1g 20.93g Ham
Fats 27.7g 5.53g Knackwurst
Net carbs 3.2g 1.5g Knackwurst
Carbs 3.2g 1.5g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 60mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 44IU 32IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 11mg 14mg Ham
Calcium 11mg 8mg Knackwurst
Potassium 199mg 287mg Ham
Iron 0.66mg 1.48mg Ham
Copper 0.06mg 0.079mg Ham
Zinc 1.66mg 2.88mg Ham
Phosphorus 98mg 196mg Ham
Sodium 930mg 1203mg Knackwurst
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.25mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.8µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.021mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 13.5µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.202mg Ham
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.32mg 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 0.65µg Knackwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Knackwurst
Folate 2µg 3µg Ham
Choline 55mg 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 10.21g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 12.81g 2.62g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.92g 0.54g Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.432mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.639mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 0.874mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.01mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.276mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.501mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.639mg 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.314mg 0.75mg Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Knackwurst Ham
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
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Knackwurst
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
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 - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham 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 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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.