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Knackwurst vs. Vienna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Knackwurst and Vienna sausage

  • Knackwurst has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Vienna sausage has more Selenium.
  • Knackwurst's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 21% higher.
  • Vienna sausage contains 2 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Knackwurst. Knackwurst contains 2.92g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Vienna sausage contains 1.29g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Vienna sausage is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork.

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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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.2%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.6mg
~equal in Sodium ~879mg

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% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.35mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

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
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
~equal in Protein ~10.5g
~equal in Other ~2.6g

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% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Knackwurst Vienna sausage Opinion
Calories 307kcal 230kcal Knackwurst
Protein 11.1g 10.5g Knackwurst
Fats 27.7g 19.4g Knackwurst
Net carbs 3.2g 2.6g Knackwurst
Carbs 3.2g 2.6g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 60mg 87mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 44IU 25IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 11mg 7mg Knackwurst
Calcium 11mg 10mg Knackwurst
Potassium 199mg 101mg Knackwurst
Iron 0.66mg 0.88mg Vienna sausage
Copper 0.06mg 0.03mg Knackwurst
Zinc 1.66mg 1.6mg Knackwurst
Phosphorus 98mg 49mg Knackwurst
Sodium 930mg 879mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.22mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.6µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.021mg Knackwurst
Selenium 13.5µg 16.9µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B1 0.342mg 0.087mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.107mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B3 2.734mg 1.613mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B5 0.32mg 0.35mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.12mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B12 1.18µg 1.02µg Knackwurst
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.6µg
Folate 2µg 4µg Vienna sausage
Choline 55mg 43.7mg Knackwurst
Saturated Fat 10.21g 7.125g Vienna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 12.81g 9.628g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.92g 1.29g Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.109mg Knackwurst
Threonine 0.432mg 0.357mg Knackwurst
Isoleucine 0.639mg 0.557mg Knackwurst
Leucine 0.874mg 0.797mg Knackwurst
Lysine 1.01mg 0.791mg Knackwurst
Methionine 0.276mg 0.265mg Knackwurst
Phenylalanine 0.501mg 0.425mg Knackwurst
Valine 0.639mg 0.573mg Knackwurst
Histidine 0.314mg 0.273mg Knackwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Knackwurst Vienna sausage
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
24%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Knackwurst
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.085g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
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)
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 ($)

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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.