Mortadella vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Mortadella and Knackwurst different?
- Mortadella is richer in Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Iron, while Knackwurst is higher in Vitamin B1, and Monounsaturated Fat.
- Mortadella covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 11758% more than Knackwurst.
- Mortadella contains 2 times more Iron than Knackwurst. Mortadella contains 1.4mg of Iron, while Knackwurst contains 0.66mg.
- Knackwurst is lower in Sodium.
Mortadella, beef, pork and Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +112.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +67.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +109185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +25.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +31.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +159.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +187.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.8% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~1.1µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.37 g
Fats:
25.39 g
Carbs:
3.05 g
Water:
52.3 g
Other:
2.89 g
Protein:
11.1 g
Fats:
27.7 g
Carbs:
3.2 g
Water:
55.3 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~27.7g
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Carbs
~3.2g
~equal in
Water
~55.3g
~equal in
Other
~2.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.12 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
10.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.92 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +12.6% |
~equal in
Saturated Fat
~10.21g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~2.92g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 311kcal | 307kcal |
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| Protein | 16.37g | 11.1g |
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| Fats | 25.39g | 27.7g |
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| Net carbs | 3.05g | 3.2g |
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| Carbs | 3.05g | 3.2g |
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| Cholesterol | 56mg | 60mg |
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| Vitamin D | 41IU | 44IU |
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| Magnesium | 11mg | 11mg | |
| Calcium | 18mg | 11mg |
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| Potassium | 163mg | 199mg |
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| Iron | 1.4mg | 0.66mg |
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| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.06mg | |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 1.66mg |
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| Phosphorus | 97mg | 98mg |
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| Sodium | 1246mg | 930mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.57mg |
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| Vitamin D | 1µg | 1.1µg |
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| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.021mg |
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| Selenium | 22.6µg | 13.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.119mg | 0.342mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 153mg | 0.14mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.673mg | 2.734mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 0.32mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.17mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.48µg | 1.18µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.6µg | |
| Folate | 3µg | 2µg |
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| Choline | 72.2mg | 55mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 9.51g | 10.21g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 11.38g | 12.81g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.12g | 2.92g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.152mg | 0.138mg |
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| Threonine | 0.633mg | 0.432mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.708mg | 0.639mg |
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| Leucine | 1.213mg | 0.874mg |
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| Lysine | 1.262mg | 1.01mg |
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| Methionine | 0.394mg | 0.276mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.598mg | 0.501mg |
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| Valine | 0.735mg | 0.639mg |
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| Histidine | 0.52mg | 0.314mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
2747%
35%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
36%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mortadella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Knackwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.