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Beef ribs vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef ribs and frankfurter different?

  • Beef ribs are higher than frankfurter in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Frankfurter covers your daily need for sodium 40% more than beef ribs.
  • Beef ribs contain 4 times more Vitamin B2 than frankfurter. Beef ribs contain 0.19mg of Vitamin B2, while frankfurter contains 0.043mg.
  • Frankfurter is lower in cholesterol.

Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Frankfurter, beef, unheated types were used 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 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more IronIron +94.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.5%
~equal in Potassium ~316mg

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% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
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% 4% 27% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17%
Contains more OtherOther +431.1%
~equal in Fats ~28.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
46% 51% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~12.048g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef ribs Frankfurter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 372kcal 316kcal Beef ribs
Protein 22.8g 11.16g Beef ribs
Fats 30.49g 28.3g Beef ribs
Net carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 85mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 20mg 9mg Beef ribs
Calcium 10mg 12mg Frankfurter
Potassium 290mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 2.33mg 1.2mg Beef ribs
Sugar 1.31g Beef ribs
Copper 0.088mg 0.055mg Beef ribs
Zinc 5.76mg 2.03mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 172mg 152mg Beef ribs
Sodium 64mg 992mg Beef ribs
Vitamin E 0.2mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.013mg 0.021mg Frankfurter
Selenium 21.2µg 10.3µg Beef ribs
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.018mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.043mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 2.028mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B5 0.37mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.185mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 1.38µg Beef ribs
Vitamin K 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 7µg 10µg Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg Frankfurter
Saturated Fat 12.29g 10.979g Frankfurter
Monounsaturated Fat 13.04g 12.048g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.765g Beef ribs
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.121mg Beef ribs
Threonine 0.996mg 0.519mg Beef ribs
Isoleucine 1.025mg 0.58mg Beef ribs
Leucine 1.802mg 0.994mg Beef ribs
Lysine 1.897mg 1.055mg Beef ribs
Methionine 0.584mg 0.319mg Beef ribs
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 0.487mg Beef ribs
Valine 1.109mg 0.608mg Beef ribs
Histidine 0.781mg 0.362mg Beef ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs Frankfurter
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
39%
Beef ribs
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.311g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 928mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/nutrients
  2. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.