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Chicken breast vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chicken breast and frankfurter

  • Chicken breast has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and choline; however, frankfurter is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Chicken breast covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 80% more than frankfurter.
  • Frankfurter contains 7 times less Vitamin B3 than chicken breast. Chicken breast contains 14.782mg of Vitamin B3, while frankfurter contains 2.028mg.
  • Frankfurter has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Frankfurter, beef, unheated.

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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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 +244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +88%
~equal in Iron ~1.2mg
~equal in Copper ~0.055mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.021mg

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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +338.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +628.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +273%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 +199.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more FatsFats +500.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +558.8%
Contains more OtherOther +186.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 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 -88.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +600.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 187kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 33.44g 11.16g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 0.51g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 0.51g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 91mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 5IU 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 31mg 9mg Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 12mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.14mg 1.2mg Frankfurter
Sugar 0g 1.31g Chicken breast
Copper 0.054mg 0.055mg Frankfurter
Zinc 1.08mg 2.03mg Frankfurter
Phosphorus 246mg 152mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 992mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.2mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.021mg 0.021mg
Selenium 26.2µg 10.3µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.018mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.043mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 2.028mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.185mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 1.38µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.8µg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 10µg Frankfurter
Choline 95.9mg 48.6mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 10.979g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.765g Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.121mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 0.519mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.58mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 0.994mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 1.055mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.319mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.487mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 0.608mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.362mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast 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
50%
Chicken breast
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 913mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.689g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.