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Knackwurst vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Knackwurst and Pork belly

  • Knackwurst has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Pork belly is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 46% more than Knackwurst.
  • Knackwurst has 29 times more Sodium than Pork belly. While Knackwurst has 930mg of Sodium, Pork belly has only 32mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef and Pork, fresh, belly, raw.

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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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +26.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
~equal in Potassium ~185mg

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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70%

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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +50.5%
Contains more OtherOther +196.7%
Contains more FatsFats +91.4%

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +92.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.5%

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 belly
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Knackwurst Pork belly Opinion
Calories 307kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Protein 11.1g 9.34g Knackwurst
Fats 27.7g 53.01g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Net carbs 3.2g 0g Knackwurst
Carbs 3.2g 0g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 60mg 72mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 44IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 11mg 4mg Knackwurst
Calcium 11mg 5mg Knackwurst
Potassium 199mg 185mg Knackwurst
Iron 0.66mg 0.52mg Knackwurst
Copper 0.06mg 0.052mg Knackwurst
Zinc 1.66mg 1.02mg Knackwurst
Phosphorus 98mg 108mg Pork belly
Sodium 930mg 32mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.39mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.021mg 0.006mg Knackwurst
Selenium 13.5µg 8µg Knackwurst
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 4.647mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.32mg 0.256mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.13mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 0.84µg Knackwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Knackwurst
Folate 2µg 1µg Knackwurst
Choline 55mg Knackwurst
Saturated Fat 10.21g 19.33g Knackwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 12.81g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 2.92g 5.65g Pork belly
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 Pork belly
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
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Knackwurst
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 898mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.