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Knackwurst vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between knackwurst and turkey meat

  • Knackwurst is richer in vitamin B1, yet turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for turkey meat is 43% higher.
  • Knackwurst contains 9 times more sodium than turkey meat. Knackwurst contains 930mg of sodium, while turkey meat contains 103mg.

Food types used in this article are Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains more IronIron +65.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.7%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.9%
~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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +274.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +462.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +383.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Knackwurst Turkey meat
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 Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 9.573mg 43%
Saturated fat 10.21g 2.155g 37%
Sodium 930mg 103mg 36%
Protein 11.1g 28.55g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.616mg 34%
Fats 27.7g 7.39g 31%
Selenium 13.5µg 29.8µg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 12.81g 2.647g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 0.045mg 25%
Phosphorus 98mg 223mg 18%
Cholesterol 60mg 109mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.32mg 0.948mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.281mg 11%
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 1.02µg 7%
Zinc 1.66mg 2.48mg 7%
Choline 55mg 87.4mg 6%
Calories 307kcal 189kcal 6%
Magnesium 11mg 30mg 5%
Iron 0.66mg 1.09mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.92g 2.119g 5%
Vitamin D 44IU 15IU 4%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.4µg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.093mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.07mg 3%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Potassium 199mg 239mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Carbs 3.2g 0.06g 1%
Net carbs 3.2g 0.06g N/A
Calcium 11mg 14mg 0%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.014mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.432mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.639mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.874mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 1.01mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.276mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.501mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.639mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.314mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Knackwurst Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Knackwurst
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 827mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.055g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
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 - $2)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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