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Pork spare ribs vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork spare ribs and knackwurst?

  • Pork spare ribs are richer in vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin D, and zinc, while knackwurst is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Knackwurst's daily need coverage for sodium is 37% higher.
  • Knackwurst has 3 times less vitamin B6 than pork spare ribs. Pork spare ribs have 0.574mg of vitamin B6, while knackwurst has 0.17mg.
  • Knackwurst is lower in cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw 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 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
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 +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%
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% 7.4% 35% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 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% 17% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.342mg
~equal in Choline ~55mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 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 +39.4%
Contains more FatsFats +18.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +95.7%
~equal in Water ~55.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 43% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 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 -26.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork spare ribs 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork spare ribs Knackwurst DV% diff.
Sodium 81mg 930mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 1.18µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.574mg 0.17mg 31%
Selenium 22µg 13.5µg 15%
Vitamin B3 4.662mg 2.734mg 12%
Saturated fat 7.529g 10.21g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.542g 12.81g 11%
Protein 15.47g 11.1g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.14mg 9%
Zinc 2.5mg 1.66mg 8%
Cholesterol 80mg 60mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.953g 2.92g 7%
Fats 23.4g 27.7g 7%
Vitamin D 91IU 44IU 6%
Phosphorus 141mg 98mg 6%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 0.32mg 6%
Iron 0.91mg 0.66mg 3%
Calories 277kcal 307kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.319mg 0.342mg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.06mg 2%
Choline 59.7mg 55mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.57mg 1%
Potassium 242mg 199mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.2g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.2g N/A
Calcium 15mg 11mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.021mg 0%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.163mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.695mg 0.432mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.761mg 0.639mg 0%
Leucine 1.318mg 0.874mg 0%
Lysine 1.435mg 1.01mg 0%
Methionine 0.426mg 0.276mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.65mg 0.501mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.639mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.314mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork spare ribs 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
40%
Pork spare ribs
34%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Pork spare ribs
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 849mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.681g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
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 ($)
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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.