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Pot roast vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pot roast and knackwurst

  • Pot roast has more zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and choline, while knackwurst has more vitamin B1.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for zinc is 45% higher.
  • Knackwurst contains 4 times less iron than pot roast. Pot roast contains 2.42mg of iron, while knackwurst contains 0.66mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in knackwurst is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
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 +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +301.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
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% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +479.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 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 +160.7%
Contains more FatsFats +44.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~55.3g
~equal in Other ~2.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 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 -26.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +312.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pot roast 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 Pot roast Knackwurst DV% diff.
Zinc 6.66mg 1.66mg 45%
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 1.18µg 40%
Sodium 47mg 930mg 38%
Protein 28.94g 11.1g 36%
Selenium 27µg 13.5µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.342mg 24%
Iron 2.42mg 0.66mg 22%
Cholesterol 116mg 60mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 2.92g 15%
Fats 19.17g 27.7g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 12.81g 12%
Saturated fat 7.548g 10.21g 12%
Phosphorus 174mg 98mg 11%
Choline 110.2mg 55mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.17mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 2.734mg 9%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.1µg 5%
Vitamin D 8IU 44IU 5%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.32mg 5%
Copper 0.099mg 0.06mg 4%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.14mg 2%
Calories 297kcal 307kcal 1%
Potassium 231mg 199mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.57mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.432mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.639mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0.874mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.01mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.276mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.501mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.639mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.314mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pot roast 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
45%
Pot roast
34%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 883mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.662g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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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