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Pork hock vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork hock and knackwurst?

  • Pork hock is richer in selenium, zinc, and iron, while knackwurst is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Knackwurst's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 35% higher.
  • Knackwurst has 2 times less selenium than pork hock. Pork hock has 26.3µg of selenium, while knackwurst has 13.5µg.
  • Knackwurst is lower in cholesterol.

We used Pork, pickled pork hocks and Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef types in this comparison.

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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 4.3% 5.7% 4.1% 43% 27% 65% 26% 137% 2.9% 143%
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 CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +72.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +323.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.021mg

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% 7.7% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 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% 17% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +327.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.32mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Knackwurst DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.231g 10.21g 32%
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.18µg 28%
Fats 10.54g 27.7g 26%
Selenium 26.3µg 13.5µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.342mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 5.134g 12.81g 19%
Protein 19.11g 11.1g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 2.92g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 2.734mg 10%
Cholesterol 89mg 60mg 10%
Choline 55mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.17mg 8%
Calories 171kcal 307kcal 7%
Zinc 2.38mg 1.66mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.14mg 6%
Iron 1.14mg 0.66mg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Phosphorus 60mg 98mg 5%
Sodium 1050mg 930mg 5%
Potassium 47mg 199mg 4%
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.57mg 3%
Copper 0.082mg 0.06mg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.2g 1%
Magnesium 6mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.2g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.32mg 0%
Folate 1µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.516mg 0.432mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.639mg 0%
Leucine 0.841mg 0.874mg 0%
Lysine 0.822mg 1.01mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.276mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.501mg 0%
Valine 0.478mg 0.639mg 0%
Histidine 0.211mg 0.314mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 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 +72.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23%
Contains more FatsFats +162.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 54% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 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 -68.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +149.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.7%

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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 hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.