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Turkey neck vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between turkey neck and knackwurst?

  • Turkey neck is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, knackwurst is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Knackwurst's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 43% more.
  • Knackwurst contains 3 times less vitamin B5 than turkey neck. Turkey neck contains 0.801mg of vitamin B5, while knackwurst contains 0.32mg.
  • Knackwurst has less cholesterol.

We used Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw and Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef types 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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
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 +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more IronIron +53%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.6%

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% 4.3% 2.4% 4.5% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~55mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 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 +48.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +358.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 37% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 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 -83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +602.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey neck 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 Turkey neck Knackwurst DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.647g 10.21g 39%
Fats 6.04g 27.7g 33%
Sodium 233mg 930mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 1.824g 12.81g 27%
Selenium 28.6µg 13.5µg 27%
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 1.18µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.342mg 24%
Cholesterol 115mg 60mg 18%
Zinc 3.39mg 1.66mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.17mg 15%
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 2.734mg 14%
Protein 16.51g 11.1g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 2.92g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.32mg 10%
Calories 125kcal 307kcal 9%
Phosphorus 160mg 98mg 9%
Copper 0.142mg 0.06mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin D 13IU 44IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.1µg 4%
Iron 1.01mg 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.57mg 3%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.021mg 2%
Potassium 133mg 199mg 2%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.2g 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 11mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.2g N/A
Choline 54mg 55mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0.432mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.639mg 0%
Leucine 1.144mg 0.874mg 0%
Lysine 1.363mg 1.01mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.276mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.501mg 0%
Valine 0.528mg 0.639mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0.314mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck 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
42%
Turkey neck
34%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck contains less Sodium (difference - 697mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.563g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
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. Turkey neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.