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Luncheon meat vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Luncheon meat and Knackwurst

  • Luncheon meat has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Knackwurst has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Luncheon meat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 45% more.
  • Luncheon meat has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Knackwurst. Luncheon meat has 0.613mg of Vitamin B5, while Knackwurst has 0.32mg.
  • Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned and Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef.

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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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
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 +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.8%
Contains more IronIron +47%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%

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% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 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 +57.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more FatsFats +116.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.7%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 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 -61.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Luncheon meat Knackwurst Opinion
Calories 189kcal 307kcal Knackwurst
Protein 17.5g 11.1g Luncheon meat
Fats 12.77g 27.7g Knackwurst
Net carbs 1.04g 3.2g Knackwurst
Carbs 1.04g 3.2g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 78mg 60mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 44IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Luncheon meat
Calcium 5mg 11mg Knackwurst
Potassium 300mg 199mg Luncheon meat
Iron 0.97mg 0.66mg Luncheon meat
Copper 0.03mg 0.06mg Knackwurst
Zinc 2.15mg 1.66mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 170mg 98mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 820mg 930mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.037mg 0.021mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 38.3µg 13.5µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.342mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.14mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 5.225mg 2.734mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.613mg 0.32mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.272mg 0.17mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 1.18µg Knackwurst
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Knackwurst
Folate 0µg 2µg Knackwurst
Choline 63.9mg 55mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 3.944g 10.21g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.685g 12.81g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 1.565g 2.92g 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
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Luncheon meat Knackwurst
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
33%
Luncheon meat
35%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Luncheon meat
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.266g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
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 ($)
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

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.