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Knackwurst vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Knackwurst and Headcheese

  • Knackwurst has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, however, Headcheese has more Iron, Choline, and Copper.
  • Knackwurst's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 34% more.
  • Knackwurst has 135 times more Selenium than Headcheese. Knackwurst has 13.5µg of Selenium, while Headcheese has 0.1µg.
  • Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef and Headcheese, pork.

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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% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +541.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +127.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.3%
~equal in Sodium ~941mg

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% 5% 27% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1387%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +521.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Folate ~2µg

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
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +154.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +88.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.6%
Contains more WaterWater +33.5%

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
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +128.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Knackwurst Headcheese Opinion
Calories 307kcal 157kcal Knackwurst
Protein 11.1g 13.83g Headcheese
Fats 27.7g 10.9g Knackwurst
Net carbs 3.2g 0g Knackwurst
Carbs 3.2g 0g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 60mg 69mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 44IU 37IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 11mg 9mg Knackwurst
Calcium 11mg 16mg Headcheese
Potassium 199mg 31mg Knackwurst
Iron 0.66mg 1.5mg Headcheese
Copper 0.06mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Zinc 1.66mg 0.97mg Knackwurst
Phosphorus 98mg 56mg Knackwurst
Sodium 930mg 941mg Knackwurst
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.25mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.9µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.021mg Knackwurst
Selenium 13.5µg 0.1µg Knackwurst
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 0.023mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.115mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 0.44mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B5 0.32mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.19mg Headcheese
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 1.05µg Knackwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 2µg
Choline 55mg 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 10.21g 3.402g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 12.81g 5.601g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.92g 1.134g Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.138mg Knackwurst
Threonine 0.432mg Knackwurst
Isoleucine 0.639mg Knackwurst
Leucine 0.874mg Knackwurst
Lysine 1.01mg Knackwurst
Methionine 0.276mg Knackwurst
Phenylalanine 0.501mg Knackwurst
Valine 0.639mg Knackwurst
Histidine 0.314mg Knackwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Knackwurst Headcheese
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
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Knackwurst
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.808g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/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.