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Knackwurst vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are knackwurst and pork chop different?

  • Knackwurst is richer in vitamin B12, while pork chop is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Pork chop covers your daily need for selenium, 42% more than knackwurst.
  • Knackwurst contains 13 times more sodium than pork chop. Knackwurst contains 930mg of sodium, while pork chop contains 74mg.

Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types were 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.
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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +409.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +31.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169.6%

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% 17% 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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +93%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +462.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%

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% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.5%

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 chop
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Knackwurst Pork chop DV% diff.
Selenium 13.5µg 36.4µg 42%
Sodium 930mg 74mg 37%
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 7.927mg 32%
Saturated fat 10.21g 4.339g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.489mg 25%
Protein 11.1g 23.72g 25%
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 0.66µg 22%
Fats 27.7g 14.35g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 12.81g 4.887g 20%
Phosphorus 98mg 241mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.32mg 1.104mg 16%
Zinc 1.66mg 3.15mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.313mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 0.49mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.92g 1.894g 7%
Cholesterol 60mg 78mg 6%
Calcium 11mg 56mg 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.105mg 5%
Calories 307kcal 231kcal 4%
Iron 0.66mg 0.87mg 3%
Potassium 199mg 315mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.21mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 20mg 2%
Choline 55mg 67.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 44IU 40IU 1%
Carbs 3.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.432mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.639mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.874mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 1.01mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.276mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.501mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.639mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.314mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Knackwurst Pork chop
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
34%
Knackwurst
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Knackwurst
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 856mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.871g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
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)
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.