Knackwurst vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between knackwurst and Italian sausage?
- The amount of vitamin B1, protein, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and zinc in Italian sausage is higher than in knackwurst.
- Italian sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 23% more.
We used Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +63.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +90.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +52.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +116.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +44% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +63% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +128% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +82.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +94.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +10.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +112.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.342mg | 0.623mg | 23% |
| Protein | 11.1g | 19.12g | 16% |
| Selenium | 13.5µg | 22µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17mg | 0.33mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.81g | 17.108g | 11% |
| Iron | 0.66mg | 1.43mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 170mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.734mg | 4.165mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 930mg | 743mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.66mg | 2.39mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.233mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.32mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.18µg | 1.3µg | 5% |
| Choline | 55mg | 78.2mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.92g | 3.518g | 4% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 304mg | 3% |
| Calories | 307kcal | 344kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.57mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 3.4µg | 2% |
| Fats | 27.7g | 27.31g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 57mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.6g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 277kcal | 180kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 33g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.2g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.2g | 4.27g | 0% |
| Vitamin D* | 44 IU | 41 IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 10.21g | 10.195g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.138mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.432mg | 0.792mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.639mg | 0.731mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.874mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.01mg | 1.522mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.276mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.501mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.639mg | 0.804mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.314mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.1 g
Fats:
27.7 g
Carbs:
3.2 g
Water:
55.3 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~27.31g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.21 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.92 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.5% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~10.195g
