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Knackwurst vs. Scrapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Knackwurst and Scrapple different?

  • Knackwurst is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Scrapple is richer in Vitamin A, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Scrapple is 70% higher.
  • Knackwurst contains 4 times more Vitamin B12 than Scrapple. While Knackwurst contains 1.18µg of Vitamin B12, Scrapple contains only 0.31µg.
  • Scrapple has less Saturated Fat.

Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef and Scrapple, pork are the varieties 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 9.3% 2.1% 14% 71% 71% 29% 33% 63% 0% 95%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +186.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.9%

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 8.3% 125% 3% 9% 29% 66% 43% 0% 28% 39% 8.5% 3.8% 39%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +280.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.6%

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
8% 14% 14% 62%
Protein: 8.06 g
Fats: 13.87 g
Carbs: 14.06 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.7%
Contains more FatsFats +99.7%
Contains more OtherOther +75.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +339.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13%

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% 49% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.732 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.664 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +108.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Knackwurst Scrapple
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Knackwurst Scrapple Opinion
Calories 307kcal 213kcal Knackwurst
Protein 11.1g 8.06g Knackwurst
Fats 27.7g 13.87g Knackwurst
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg Scrapple
Net carbs 3.2g 13.76g Scrapple
Carbs 3.2g 14.06g Scrapple
Cholesterol 60mg 49mg Scrapple
Vitamin D 44IU 13IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 11mg 13mg Scrapple
Calcium 11mg 7mg Knackwurst
Potassium 199mg 158mg Knackwurst
Iron 0.66mg 1.89mg Scrapple
Sugar 0g 0.2g Knackwurst
Fiber 0g 0.3g Scrapple
Copper 0.06mg 0.212mg Scrapple
Zinc 1.66mg 1.06mg Knackwurst
Phosphorus 98mg 76mg Knackwurst
Sodium 930mg 482mg Scrapple
Vitamin A 0IU 2086IU Scrapple
Vitamin A 0µg 626µg Scrapple
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.15mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.3µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.021mg Knackwurst
Selenium 13.5µg 17.4µg Scrapple
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 0.116mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.287mg Scrapple
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 2.273mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B5 0.32mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.12mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 0.31µg Knackwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.4µg Scrapple
Folate 2µg 5µg Scrapple
Choline 55mg 72.4mg Scrapple
Saturated Fat 10.21g 4.732g Scrapple
Monounsaturated Fat 12.81g 6.156g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.92g 1.664g Knackwurst
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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is better in case of low diet
Knackwurst Scrapple
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Scrapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Knackwurst
39%
Scrapple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scrapple
Scrapple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrapple
Scrapple contains less Sodium (difference - 448mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scrapple
Scrapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.478g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Scrapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172969/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.