Calories in Knockwurst
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Knockwurst contains 307 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 Kubikzoll (17 g) provides about 52 kcal.
Roughly 81 % of its calories come from fat, with 14 % from protein and 4 % from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for Würste on FoodFactly (321 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 49 % of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 29 % of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 25 % of the Daily Value for Selen.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 307 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 27,7 g | 36 % |
| Saturated fat C | 10,2 g | 51 % |
| Cholesterol C | 60 mg | 20 % |
| Sodium C | 930 mg | 40 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 3,2 g | 1 % |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0 % |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 11,1 g | 22 % |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin D C | 1,1 µg | 6 % |
| Vitamin E C | 0,57 mg | 4 % |
| Vitamin K C | 1,6 µg | 1 % |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,34 mg | 29 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,14 mg | 11 % |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2,7 mg | 17 % |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0,17 mg | 10 % |
| Folat (B9) C | 2 µg | 0,5 % |
| Vitamin B12 C | 1,2 µg | 49 % |
| Cholin C | 55 mg | 10 % |
| Calcium C | 11 mg | 0,8 % |
| Eisen C | 0,66 mg | 4 % |
| Magnesium C | 11 mg | 3 % |
| Phosphor C | 98 mg | 8 % |
| Kalium C | 199 mg | 4 % |
| Zink C | 1,7 mg | 15 % |
| Kupfer C | 0,06 mg | 7 % |
| Selen C | 13,5 µg | 25 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 14 %
- Carbohydrates 4 %
- Fat 81 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein11,1 gin the lowest quarter of Würste (median 17,8 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of Würste (median 0,76 g)
- Fat27,7 gabove the median for Würste (median 27,2 g)
- Saturated fat10,2 gin the top quarter of Würste (median 9,1 g)
- Sodium930 mgin the top quarter of Würste (median 856 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water55,3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Einfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 12,8 g |
|---|---|
| Mehrfach ungesättigtes Fett C | 2,9 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (Omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (Omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linolsäure (Omega-6, 18:2) C | 2,5 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,11 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,09 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,58 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 6 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 3,5 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 11,5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,44 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 1,3 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-Carotin C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopin C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotin, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Wasser C | 55,3 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol C | 0 g |
| Koffein C | 0 mg |
| Theobromin C | 0 mg |
| Folsäure C | 0 µg |
| Folat, Lebensmittel C | 2 µg |
| Vitamin E, zugesetzt C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, zugesetzt C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knackwurst, knockwurst, schweinefleisch, rindfleisch | 307 | 11,1 g | 3,2 g | 27,7 g |
| Rindfleisch, borogna, reduziertes Natrium | 310 | 11,7 g | 2 g | 28,4 g |
| Frankfurter, niedriges Natrium | 312 | 12 g | 1,8 g | 28,5 g |
| Frankfurter, rindfleisch, nicht beheizt | 315 | 11,7 g | 3 g | 28,1 g |
| Hot Dog, NFS | 310 | 11,7 g | 2,9 g | 28 g |
| Hot Dog, rindfleisch | 310 | 11,7 g | 2,9 g | 28 g |
| Schweinefleisch, gehärtet, schinken, paprika, nicht beheizt | 315 | 12,8 g | 1,7 g | 28,2 g |
| Patte, trüffelgeschmack | 327 | 11,2 g | 6,3 g | 28,5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Knockwurst?
100 g of Knockwurst has 307 kcal. 1 Kubikzoll (17 g): about 52 kcal. 1 Brötchen- oder Grillverbindung (75 g): about 230 kcal.
Is Knockwurst high in protein?
Knockwurst contains 11,1 g of protein per 100 g (22 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1,9 g in 1 Kubikzoll (17 g). About 14 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Würste, that is in the lowest quarter (median 17,8 g).
How many carbs are in Knockwurst?
Knockwurst has 3,2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Knockwurst?
Knockwurst contains 27,7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10,2 g is saturated (51 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Knockwurst contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (49 % DV), Thiamin (B1) (29 % DV), Selen (25 % DV), Niacin (B3) (17 % DV) and Zink (15 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Knockwurst?
100 g contains 930 mg of sodium, 40 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31. Oktober 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6. November 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706181. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31. Oktober 2024. Imported 6. November 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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