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Lamb leg vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lamb leg and knackwurst different?

  • Lamb leg is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, knackwurst is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb leg is 55% higher.
  • Lamb leg contains 3 times more iron than knackwurst. While lamb leg contains 1.66mg of iron, knackwurst contains only 0.66mg.
  • Lamb leg has less saturated fat.

Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef 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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.1%
Contains more IronIron +151.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.021mg

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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more FatsFats +62.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +285.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
39% 49% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.21 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb leg Knackwurst
Lower in Sugar ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Knackwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 1.18µg 55%
Sodium 56mg 930mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 2.734mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.342mg 18%
Fats 17.07g 27.7g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7g 12.81g 15%
Zinc 3.32mg 1.66mg 15%
Protein 17.91g 11.1g 14%
Selenium 20.7µg 13.5µg 13%
Iron 1.66mg 0.66mg 13%
Saturated fat 7.43g 10.21g 13%
Choline 55mg 10%
Phosphorus 170mg 98mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 2.92g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.32mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.14mg 7%
Copper 0.113mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Folate 19µg 2µg 4%
Calories 230kcal 307kcal 4%
Magnesium 23mg 11mg 3%
Cholesterol 69mg 60mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.57mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.17mg 2%
Potassium 249mg 199mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.2g N/A
Calcium 9mg 11mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.021mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.432mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0.639mg 0%
Leucine 1.393mg 0.874mg 0%
Lysine 1.582mg 1.01mg 0%
Methionine 0.46mg 0.276mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.501mg 0%
Valine 0.967mg 0.639mg 0%
Histidine 0.567mg 0.314mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Knackwurst
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
47%
Lamb leg
34%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 874mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.78g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/nutrients
  2. Knackwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173867/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.