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 for 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 153mg | 0.14mg | 11758% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.119mg | 0.342mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 22.6µg | 13.5µg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1246mg | 930mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.48µg | 1.18µg | 13% |
| Protein | 16.37g | 11.1g | 11% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 0.66mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 1.66mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.38g | 12.81g | 4% |
| Fats | 25.39g | 27.7g | 4% |
| Choline | 72.2mg | 55mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 9.51g | 10.21g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.17mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.57mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 0.32mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 199mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.12g | 2.92g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 60mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
| Calories | 311kcal | 307kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.05g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.05g | 3.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 44IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 98mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.673mg | 2.734mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Folate | 3µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.152mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.633mg | 0.432mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.708mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.213mg | 0.874mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.262mg | 1.01mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.394mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.598mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.735mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.52mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
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
~equal in
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
