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Knackwurst vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Knackwurst and Italian sausage?

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Zinc in Italian sausage is higher than in Knackwurst.
  • Italian sausage's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 23% more.

We used Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked types 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.
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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.8%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +44%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%

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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1µg

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
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.4%
~equal in Fats ~27.31g

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
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~10.195g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Knackwurst Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 307kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Protein 11.1g 19.12g Italian sausage
Fats 27.7g 27.31g Knackwurst
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 3.2g 4.17g Italian sausage
Carbs 3.2g 4.27g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 60mg 57mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 44IU 41IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 11mg 18mg Italian sausage
Calcium 11mg 21mg Italian sausage
Potassium 199mg 304mg Italian sausage
Iron 0.66mg 1.43mg Italian sausage
Sugar 0g 1.86g Knackwurst
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Copper 0.06mg 0.08mg Italian sausage
Zinc 1.66mg 2.39mg Italian sausage
Phosphorus 98mg 170mg Italian sausage
Sodium 930mg 743mg Italian sausage
Vitamin A 0IU 16IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.25mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg 1µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.021mg Knackwurst
Selenium 13.5µg 22µg Italian sausage
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.233mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 4.165mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B5 0.32mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.33mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 1.3µg Italian sausage
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 2µg 5µg Italian sausage
Choline 55mg 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.21g 10.195g Italian sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 12.81g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.92g 3.518g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.161mg Italian sausage
Threonine 0.432mg 0.792mg Italian sausage
Isoleucine 0.639mg 0.731mg Italian sausage
Leucine 0.874mg 1.343mg Italian sausage
Lysine 1.01mg 1.522mg Italian sausage
Methionine 0.276mg 0.486mg Italian sausage
Phenylalanine 0.501mg 0.67mg Italian sausage
Valine 0.639mg 0.804mg Italian sausage
Histidine 0.314mg 0.577mg Italian sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Knackwurst Italian sausage
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
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Knackwurst
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015000000000001g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.