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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 of 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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 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% 33% 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 Opinion
Calories 231kcal 307kcal Knackwurst
Protein 23.72g 11.1g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 27.7g Knackwurst
Net carbs 0g 3.2g Knackwurst
Carbs 0g 3.2g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 78mg 60mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 40IU 44IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 11mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 199mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 0.66mg Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.06mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 1.66mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 98mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 930mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1µg 1.1µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.01mg 0.021mg Knackwurst
Selenium 36.4µg 13.5µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.342mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.14mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 2.734mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.32mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.17mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.18µg Knackwurst
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Knackwurst
Folate 0µg 2µg Knackwurst
Trans Fat 0.066g Knackwurst
Choline 67.5mg 55mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 4.339g 10.21g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 12.81g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 2.92g Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.138mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.432mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.639mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 0.874mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 1.01mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.276mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.501mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 0.639mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.314mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

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
52%
Pork chop
35%
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.

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