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Chicken meat vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken meat and frankfurter

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, while frankfurter has more vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
  • Frankfurter's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 45% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in frankfurter is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.2mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.03mg
~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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +360%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +144.6%
Contains more FatsFats +108.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~53.94g
~equal in Other ~3.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -65.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 239kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 27.3g 11.16g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 88mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 2IU 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 23mg 9mg Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 12mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.26mg 1.2mg Chicken meat
Sugar 0g 1.31g Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.055mg Chicken meat
Zinc 1.94mg 2.03mg Frankfurter
Phosphorus 182mg 152mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 992mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.2mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.02mg 0.021mg Frankfurter
Selenium 23.9µg 10.3µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.018mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.043mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 2.028mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.185mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.38µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.8µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 10µg Frankfurter
Choline 65.9mg 48.6mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 10.979g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.765g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.121mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.519mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.58mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 0.994mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 1.055mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.319mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.487mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.608mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.362mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
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 - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 910mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.189g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.