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Brisket vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brisket and frankfurter different?

  • Brisket is higher than frankfurter in zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, choline, and vitamin B2.
  • Brisket covers your daily need for zinc 42% more than frankfurter.
  • Brisket contains 4 times more Vitamin B2 than frankfurter. Brisket contains 0.171mg of Vitamin B2, while frankfurter contains 0.043mg.
  • Frankfurter is lower in cholesterol.

Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
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 +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +102.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%

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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 EVitamin E +155%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 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 +158.2%
Contains more FatsFats +53.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1057.1%
~equal in Water ~53.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 289kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 28.82g 11.16g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 106mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 19mg 9mg Brisket
Calcium 16mg 12mg Brisket
Potassium 232mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 2.43mg 1.2mg Brisket
Sugar 0g 1.31g Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.055mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 2.03mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 152mg Brisket
Sodium 48mg 992mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.2mg Brisket
Vitamin D 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.01mg 0.021mg Frankfurter
Selenium 27.1µg 10.3µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.018mg Brisket
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.043mg Brisket
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 2.028mg Brisket
Vitamin B5 0.568mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.185mg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 1.38µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.8µg
Folate 9µg 10µg Frankfurter
Choline 109.8mg 48.6mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 10.979g Brisket
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 0.765g Frankfurter
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.121mg Brisket
Threonine 1.101mg 0.519mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg 0.58mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 0.994mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 1.055mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.319mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.487mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 0.608mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.362mg Brisket

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brisket 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
44%
Brisket
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 944mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.674g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.