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Pepperoni vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pepperoni and Knackwurst

  • Pepperoni is higher than Knackwurst in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Pepperoni covers your daily Manganese needs 46% more than Knackwurst.
  • Pepperoni contains 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Knackwurst. While Pepperoni contains 0.93mg of Vitamin B5, Knackwurst contains only 0.32mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Knackwurst is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced 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% 5.7% 24% 50% 30% 67% 68% 206% 140% 158%
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 CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.7%
Contains more IronIron +101.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +47%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5014.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%

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% 21% 39% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
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 EVitamin E +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +262.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.18µg
~equal in Choline ~55mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 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 +73.4%
Contains more FatsFats +67.1%
Contains more OtherOther +75.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.2%
Contains more WaterWater +93.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Knackwurst Opinion
Calories 504kcal 307kcal Pepperoni
Protein 19.25g 11.1g Pepperoni
Fats 46.28g 27.7g Pepperoni
Net carbs 1.18g 3.2g Knackwurst
Carbs 1.18g 3.2g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 97mg 60mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 52IU 44IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Pepperoni
Calcium 19mg 11mg Pepperoni
Potassium 274mg 199mg Pepperoni
Iron 1.33mg 0.66mg Pepperoni
Copper 0.091mg 0.06mg Pepperoni
Zinc 2.44mg 1.66mg Pepperoni
Phosphorus 158mg 98mg Pepperoni
Sodium 1582mg 930mg Knackwurst
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.57mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 1.3µg 1.1µg Pepperoni
Manganese 1.074mg 0.021mg Pepperoni
Selenium 29µg 13.5µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.342mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.14mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 2.734mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.32mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.17mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.18µg Pepperoni
Vitamin K 5.8µg 1.6µg Pepperoni
Folate 5µg 2µg Pepperoni
Trans Fat 1.527g Knackwurst
Choline 51.2mg 55mg Knackwurst
Saturated Fat 17.708g 10.21g Knackwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 20.77g 12.81g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 2.92g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.138mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.869mg 0.432mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.639mg Pepperoni
Leucine 1.575mg 0.874mg Pepperoni
Lysine 1.652mg 1.01mg Pepperoni
Methionine 0.511mg 0.276mg Pepperoni
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.501mg Pepperoni
Valine 0.987mg 0.639mg Pepperoni
Histidine 0.688mg 0.314mg Pepperoni
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni 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
48%
Pepperoni
35%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 652mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.498g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/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.