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Pork shoulder vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork shoulder and Knackwurst different?

  • Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, while Knackwurst is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Knackwurst covers your daily need of Sodium 38% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Pork shoulder contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Knackwurst. Pork shoulder contains 0.719mg of Vitamin B5, while Knackwurst contains 0.32mg.
  • Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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 +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.8%
Contains more IronIron +59.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%

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 2.3% 0.42% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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 DVitamin D +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Choline ~55mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +54.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more FatsFats +54%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 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 -38.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Knackwurst Opinion
Calories 236kcal 307kcal Knackwurst
Protein 17.18g 11.1g Pork shoulder
Fats 17.99g 27.7g Knackwurst
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Net carbs 0g 3.2g Knackwurst
Carbs 0g 3.2g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 71mg 60mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 70IU 44IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 11mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 199mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 0.66mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.06mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 1.66mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 182mg 98mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 930mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.7µg 1.1µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.021mg Knackwurst
Selenium 25.5µg 13.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.342mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.14mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 2.734mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.32mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.17mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 1.18µg Knackwurst
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Knackwurst
Folate 5µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Choline 60.6mg 55mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 10.21g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 12.81g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 2.92g Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.138mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 0.432mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.639mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg 0.874mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg 1.01mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg 0.276mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.501mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg 0.639mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg 0.314mg Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
49%
Pork shoulder
35%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 865mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 ($)

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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.