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Pork belly vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork belly and Knackwurst

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Knackwurst is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 46% more than Knackwurst.
  • Pork belly has 2 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Knackwurst. While Pork belly has 5.65g of Polyunsaturated fat, Knackwurst has only 2.92g.
  • Knackwurst has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
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 less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +26.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.8%
~equal in Potassium ~199mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~98mg

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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 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% 33% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 FatsFats +91.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +50.5%
Contains more OtherOther +196.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 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 +92.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Knackwurst Opinion
Calories 518kcal 307kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 11.1g Knackwurst
Fats 53.01g 27.7g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Net carbs 0g 3.2g Knackwurst
Carbs 0g 3.2g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 72mg 60mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 44IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 4mg 11mg Knackwurst
Calcium 5mg 11mg Knackwurst
Potassium 185mg 199mg Knackwurst
Iron 0.52mg 0.66mg Knackwurst
Copper 0.052mg 0.06mg Knackwurst
Zinc 1.02mg 1.66mg Knackwurst
Phosphorus 108mg 98mg Pork belly
Sodium 32mg 930mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.006mg 0.021mg Knackwurst
Selenium 8µg 13.5µg Knackwurst
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.342mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.14mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 2.734mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.32mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.17mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.18µg Knackwurst
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Knackwurst
Folate 1µg 2µg Knackwurst
Choline 55mg Knackwurst
Saturated Fat 19.33g 10.21g Knackwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 12.81g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 2.92g Pork belly
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly 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
31%
Pork belly
35%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 898mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is relatively richer in minerals
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.

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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.