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Brotwurst vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brotwurst and frankfurter?

  • Brotwurst is richer than frankfurter in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Brotwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 28% more.
  • Brotwurst has 14 times more Vitamin B1 than frankfurter. While brotwurst has 0.25mg of Vitamin B1, frankfurter has only 0.018mg.
  • The amount of sodium in frankfurter is lower.

We used Brotwurst, pork, beef, link and Frankfurter, beef, unheated 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% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
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 +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +16.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
~equal in Zinc ~2.03mg

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% 5.4% 9% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 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 EVitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +434.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 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 +28.1%
Contains more OtherOther +11.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
~equal in Fats ~28.3g
~equal in Water ~53.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 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 -9.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.9%
~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.
Brotwurst Frankfurter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 323kcal 316kcal Brotwurst
Protein 14.3g 11.16g Brotwurst
Fats 27.8g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 2.98g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 2.98g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 63mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 11IU 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 16mg 9mg Brotwurst
Calcium 48mg 12mg Brotwurst
Potassium 281mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.03mg 1.2mg Frankfurter
Sugar 2.98g 1.31g Frankfurter
Copper 0.08mg 0.055mg Brotwurst
Zinc 2.1mg 2.03mg Brotwurst
Phosphorus 134mg 152mg Frankfurter
Sodium 1112mg 992mg Frankfurter
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.2mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.04mg 0.021mg Brotwurst
Selenium 17µg 10.3µg Brotwurst
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.018mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.043mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 2.028mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B5 0.06mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.185mg Frankfurter
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 1.38µg Brotwurst
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 5µg 10µg Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg Frankfurter
Saturated Fat 9.93g 10.979g Brotwurst
Monounsaturated Fat 13.34g 12.048g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 0.765g Brotwurst
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.121mg Brotwurst
Threonine 0.6mg 0.519mg Brotwurst
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0.58mg Brotwurst
Leucine 1.08mg 0.994mg Brotwurst
Lysine 1.14mg 1.055mg Brotwurst
Methionine 0.37mg 0.319mg Brotwurst
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.487mg Brotwurst
Valine 0.68mg 0.608mg Brotwurst
Histidine 0.44mg 0.362mg Brotwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst Frankfurter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
37%
Brotwurst
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.049g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.