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Pork chop vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork chop and knackwurst different?

  • Pork chop is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B2, while knackwurst is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Pork chop covers your daily need for selenium, 42% more than knackwurst.
  • Pork chop contains 3 times more vitamin B5 than knackwurst. Pork chop contains 1.104mg of vitamin B5, while knackwurst contains 0.32mg.
  • Pork chop is lower in saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +409.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +31.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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% 17% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +113.7%
Contains more FatsFats +93%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +462.5%
~equal in Water ~55.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 -57.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Knackwurst DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 13.5µg 42%
Sodium 74mg 930mg 37%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 2.734mg 32%
Saturated fat 4.339g 10.21g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.17mg 25%
Protein 23.72g 11.1g 25%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.18µg 22%
Fats 14.35g 27.7g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 12.81g 20%
Phosphorus 241mg 98mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.32mg 16%
Zinc 3.15mg 1.66mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.14mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.342mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 2.92g 7%
Cholesterol 78mg 60mg 6%
Calcium 56mg 11mg 5%
Copper 0.105mg 0.06mg 5%
Calories 231kcal 307kcal 4%
Iron 0.87mg 0.66mg 3%
Potassium 315mg 199mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.57mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 11mg 2%
Choline 67.5mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin D 1µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin D 40IU 44IU 1%
Carbs 0g 3.2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.2g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.021mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.432mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.639mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.874mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 1.01mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.276mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.501mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.639mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.314mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop 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
51%
Pork chop
34%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 856mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.871g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.