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Knackwurst vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Knackwurst and Pork jowl

  • Knackwurst has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 75% more than Knackwurst.
  • Knackwurst has 37 times more Sodium than Pork jowl. While Knackwurst has 930mg of Sodium, Pork jowl has only 25mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, 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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.5%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%

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% 0.54% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.9%
~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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +149.2%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%
Contains more FatsFats +151.3%

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% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +156.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Knackwurst Pork jowl Opinion
Calories 307kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 11.1g 6.38g Knackwurst
Fats 27.7g 69.61g Pork jowl
Net carbs 3.2g 0g Knackwurst
Carbs 3.2g 0g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 60mg 90mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 44IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 11mg 3mg Knackwurst
Calcium 11mg 4mg Knackwurst
Potassium 199mg 148mg Knackwurst
Iron 0.66mg 0.42mg Knackwurst
Copper 0.06mg 0.04mg Knackwurst
Zinc 1.66mg 0.84mg Knackwurst
Phosphorus 98mg 86mg Knackwurst
Sodium 930mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.29mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.021mg 0.005mg Knackwurst
Selenium 13.5µg 1.5µg Knackwurst
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 4.535mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.32mg 0.25mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.09mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 0.82µg Knackwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg Knackwurst
Folate 2µg 1µg Knackwurst
Choline 55mg Knackwurst
Saturated Fat 10.21g 25.26g Knackwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 12.81g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 2.92g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.021mg Knackwurst
Threonine 0.432mg 0.21mg Knackwurst
Isoleucine 0.639mg 0.168mg Knackwurst
Leucine 0.874mg 0.446mg Knackwurst
Lysine 1.01mg 0.528mg Knackwurst
Methionine 0.276mg 0.095mg Knackwurst
Phenylalanine 0.501mg 0.239mg Knackwurst
Valine 0.639mg 0.305mg Knackwurst
Histidine 0.314mg 0.072mg Knackwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Knackwurst Pork jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Knackwurst
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 905mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.05g)
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 is richer in minerals?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
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 jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.