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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 for 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% 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% 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 10.21g 25.26g 68%
Fats 27.7g 69.61g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 12.81g 32.89g 50%
Sodium 930mg 25mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.92g 8.11g 35%
Selenium 13.5µg 1.5µg 22%
Calories 307kcal 655kcal 17%
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 0.82µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 4.535mg 11%
Cholesterol 60mg 90mg 10%
Choline 55mg 10%
Protein 11.1g 6.38g 9%
Zinc 1.66mg 0.84mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.236mg 7%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 0.386mg 4%
Iron 0.66mg 0.42mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 3mg 2%
Phosphorus 98mg 86mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.29mg 2%
Potassium 199mg 148mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 4mg 1%
Carbs 3.2g 0g 1%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.32mg 0.25mg 1%
Net carbs 3.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.432mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.639mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.874mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 1.01mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.276mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.501mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.639mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.314mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
34%
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.