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Knackwurst vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Knackwurst and Meatball

  • Knackwurst has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12, however, Meatball is richer in Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Fiber, and Folate.
  • Meatball covers your daily Phosphorus needs 20% more than Knackwurst.
  • Meatball has 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Knackwurst. Knackwurst has 0.342mg of Vitamin B1, while Meatball has 0.136mg.
  • Meatball contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +627.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.7%
Contains more IronIron +168.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1242.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.66mg

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +412.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
~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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +24.7%
Contains more OtherOther +62.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.9%
~equal in Water ~53.67g

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Knackwurst Meatball Opinion
Calories 307kcal 286kcal Knackwurst
Protein 11.1g 14.4g Meatball
Fats 27.7g 22.21g Knackwurst
Net carbs 3.2g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 3.2g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 60mg 66mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 44IU 2IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 11mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 11mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 199mg 296mg Meatball
Iron 0.66mg 1.77mg Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Knackwurst
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.06mg 0.123mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 1.66mg
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 98mg 239mg Meatball
Sodium 930mg 666mg Meatball
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.42mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.1µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.021mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 13.5µg 15.3µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 0.136mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.23mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 3.108mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.32mg 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.202mg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 1µg Knackwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 2µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Knackwurst
Choline 55mg 45.2mg Knackwurst
Saturated Fat 10.21g 7.627g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 12.81g 9.188g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.92g 3.346g Meatball
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
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Knackwurst Meatball
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
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Knackwurst
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.583g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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