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Pork vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork and knackwurst

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, knackwurst is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Pork covers your daily selenium needs 58% more than knackwurst.
  • Knackwurst has 3 times less vitamin B6 than pork. Pork has 0.464mg of vitamin B6, while knackwurst has 0.17mg.
  • Pork contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef.

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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.
Pork
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.6%
Contains more IronIron +31.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +44%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%

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.
Pork
10
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% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +146.1%
Contains more FatsFats +99%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +203.4%
~equal in Water ~55.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
1
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -48.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Knackwurst DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 13.5µg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.342mg 45%
Sodium 62mg 930mg 38%
Protein 27.32g 11.1g 32%
Saturated fat 5.23g 10.21g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.17mg 23%
Phosphorus 246mg 98mg 21%
Fats 13.92g 27.7g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.18µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 12.81g 17%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 2.734mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.14mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 2.92g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.32mg 8%
Cholesterol 80mg 60mg 7%
Choline 93.9mg 55mg 7%
Potassium 423mg 199mg 7%
Zinc 2.39mg 1.66mg 7%
Magnesium 28mg 11mg 4%
Calories 242kcal 307kcal 3%
Iron 0.87mg 0.66mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.57mg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.06mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin D 53IU 44IU 1%
Carbs 0g 3.2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.2g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.432mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.639mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.874mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.01mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.276mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.501mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.639mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.314mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
34%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 868mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.98g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.