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Chicken thigh vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken thigh and frankfurter different?

  • Chicken thigh is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, zinc, and phosphorus; however, frankfurter is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for frankfurter is 44% higher.
  • Chicken thigh contains 6 times more Vitamin B2 than frankfurter. While chicken thigh contains 0.255mg of Vitamin B2, frankfurter contains only 0.043mg.
  • Frankfurter has less cholesterol.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Frankfurter, beef, unheated are the varieties 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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
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 +188.9%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +99%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +493%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +318.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 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 +152.5%
Contains more FatsFats +174.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.7%
Contains more OtherOther +214.6%
~equal in Water ~53.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 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 -74.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +215.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 218kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 28.18g 11.16g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 1.18g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 1.18g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 102mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 8IU 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 26mg 9mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 12mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 259mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.46mg 1.2mg Chicken thigh
Sugar 1.31g Chicken thigh
Copper 0.09mg 0.055mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 2.79mg 2.03mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 152mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 992mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.2mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.027mg 0.021mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 10.3µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.018mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.043mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 2.028mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.185mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.38µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 9µg 10µg Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg Frankfurter
Saturated Fat 2.78g 10.979g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.765g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.121mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 0.519mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.58mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 0.994mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 1.055mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.319mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.487mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 0.608mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.362mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh 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
34%
Chicken thigh
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 897mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.199g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.