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Knackwurst vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Knackwurst and Pork shoulder different?

  • Knackwurst is richer in Vitamin B12, while Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Knackwurst covers your daily need of Sodium 38% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Knackwurst contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Pork shoulder. Knackwurst contains 10.21g of Saturated Fat, while Pork shoulder contains 6.24g.
  • Pork shoulder is lower in Sodium.

Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.8%
Contains more IronIron +59.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.9%

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 2.3% 0.42% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.2%

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
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +54%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%

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% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.9%

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 shoulder
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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Knackwurst Pork shoulder Opinion
Calories 307kcal 236kcal Knackwurst
Protein 11.1g 17.18g Pork shoulder
Fats 27.7g 17.99g Knackwurst
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Net carbs 3.2g 0g Knackwurst
Carbs 3.2g 0g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 60mg 71mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 44IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 11mg 18mg Pork shoulder
Calcium 11mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 199mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Iron 0.66mg 1.05mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.06mg 0.084mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 1.66mg 2.7mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 98mg 182mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 930mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.19mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.021mg 0.011mg Knackwurst
Selenium 13.5µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 3.833mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.32mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 0.74µg Knackwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Knackwurst
Folate 2µg 5µg Pork shoulder
Choline 55mg 60.6mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 10.21g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 12.81g 8.01g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.92g 1.92g Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.432mg 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.639mg 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 0.874mg 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.01mg 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.276mg 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.501mg 0.681mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.639mg 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.314mg 0.656mg Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Knackwurst Pork shoulder
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
49%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Knackwurst
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 865mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 ($)

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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.