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Knackwurst vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Knackwurst and Pork

  • Knackwurst has more Vitamin B12, however, Pork is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pork covers your daily Selenium needs 58% more than Knackwurst.
  • Pork has 15 times less Sodium than Knackwurst. Knackwurst has 930mg of Sodium, while Pork has 62mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.6%
Contains more IronIron +31.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +44%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235.6%

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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.7%

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +99%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +203.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.1%
~equal in Water ~57.87g

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +106.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Knackwurst Pork Opinion
Calories 307kcal 242kcal Knackwurst
Protein 11.1g 27.32g Pork
Fats 27.7g 13.92g Knackwurst
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Net carbs 3.2g 0g Knackwurst
Carbs 3.2g 0g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 60mg 80mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 44IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 11mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 11mg 19mg Pork
Potassium 199mg 423mg Pork
Iron 0.66mg 0.87mg Pork
Copper 0.06mg 0.073mg Pork
Zinc 1.66mg 2.39mg Pork
Phosphorus 98mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 930mg 62mg Pork
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.29mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.021mg 0.009mg Knackwurst
Selenium 13.5µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.32mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 0.7µg Knackwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Knackwurst
Folate 2µg 5µg Pork
Choline 55mg 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 10.21g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 12.81g 6.19g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.92g 1.2g Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.432mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.639mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 0.874mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.01mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.276mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.501mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 0.639mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.314mg 1.067mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Knackwurst Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Knackwurst
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 868mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.98g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
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 - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.