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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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 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% 33% 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 Opinion
Calories 125kcal 307kcal Knackwurst
Protein 16.51g 11.1g Turkey neck
Fats 6.04g 27.7g Knackwurst
Net carbs 0g 3.2g Knackwurst
Carbs 0g 3.2g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 115mg 60mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 13IU 44IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 15mg 11mg Turkey neck
Calcium 24mg 11mg Turkey neck
Potassium 133mg 199mg Knackwurst
Iron 1.01mg 0.66mg Turkey neck
Copper 0.142mg 0.06mg Turkey neck
Zinc 3.39mg 1.66mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 160mg 98mg Turkey neck
Sodium 233mg 930mg Turkey neck
Vitamin A 43IU 0IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.1µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.056mg 0.021mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 13.5µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.342mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.14mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 2.734mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.32mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.17mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 1.18µg Turkey neck
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Knackwurst
Folate 5µg 2µg Turkey neck
Choline 54mg 55mg Knackwurst
Saturated Fat 1.647g 10.21g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 12.81g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 2.92g Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.138mg Turkey neck
Threonine 0.6mg 0.432mg Turkey neck
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.639mg Knackwurst
Leucine 1.144mg 0.874mg Turkey neck
Lysine 1.363mg 1.01mg Turkey neck
Methionine 0.432mg 0.276mg Turkey neck
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.501mg Turkey neck
Valine 0.528mg 0.639mg Knackwurst
Histidine 0.448mg 0.314mg Turkey neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey neck

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
43%
Turkey neck
35%
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.