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Knackwurst vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Knackwurst and Horse meat different?

  • Knackwurst is higher in Vitamin B1, however, Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Horse meat is 83% higher.
  • Knackwurst contains 17 times more Sodium than Horse meat. While Knackwurst contains 930mg of Sodium, Horse meat contains only 55mg.

Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
1
:
8
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +662.1%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +152%
Contains more Potassium +90.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +130.1%
Contains more Copper +185%
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Equal in Selenium - 13.5
Knackwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 25% 8% 43% 18% 122% 46% 20% 3% 74%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +662.1%
Contains more Magnesium +127.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +152%
Contains more Potassium +90.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +130.1%
Contains more Copper +185%
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Equal in Selenium - 13.5

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.
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
7
:
4
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +242%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +167.8%
Knackwurst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 12% 34% 0% 86% 33% 52% 20% 40% 2% 148% 4%
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +242%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +167.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
3
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Fats +357.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +47.5%
Contains more Protein +153.5%
Contains more Water +15.7%
Knackwurst
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
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Fats +357.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +47.5%
Contains more Protein +153.5%
Contains more Water +15.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Knackwurst
Knackwurst
2
:
1
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +504.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +243.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.4%
Knackwurst
39% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.92 g
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +504.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +243.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Knackwurst Horse meat Opinion
Net carbs 3.2g 0g Knackwurst
Protein 11.1g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 27.7g 6.05g Knackwurst
Carbs 3.2g 0g Knackwurst
Calories 307kcal 175kcal Knackwurst
Calcium 11mg 8mg Knackwurst
Iron 0.66mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 11mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 98mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 199mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 930mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 1.66mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.06mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.021mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 13.5µg
Vitamin E 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 44IU Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg Knackwurst
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 0.1mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.12mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.32mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Folate 2µg Knackwurst
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.432mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.639mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 0.874mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 1.01mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.276mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.501mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 0.639mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.314mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 60mg 68mg Knackwurst
Saturated Fat 10.21g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 12.81g 2.12g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.92g 0.85g Knackwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Knackwurst Horse meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Knackwurst
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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 - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 875mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.31g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.