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Chuck steak vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chuck steak and frankfurter

  • Chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2 than frankfurter.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 69% more.
  • Chuck steak contains 4 times more Vitamin B2 than frankfurter. Chuck steak contains 0.191mg of Vitamin B2, while frankfurter contains 0.043mg.
  • Frankfurter contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
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 +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +104.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +327.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
~equal in Potassium ~316mg

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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +344.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +119.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 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 +123.8%
Contains more FatsFats +44.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1925%
~equal in Water ~53.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 -21.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.765g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chuck steak 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 Chuck steak Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 277kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 24.98g 11.16g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 87mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 5IU 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 22mg 9mg Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 12mg Chuck steak
Potassium 325mg 316mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 1.2mg Chuck steak
Sugar 0g 1.31g Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.055mg Chuck steak
Zinc 8.68mg 2.03mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 152mg Chuck steak
Sodium 71mg 992mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.2mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.012mg 0.021mg Frankfurter
Selenium 27.5µg 10.3µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.018mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.043mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 2.028mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.185mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 1.38µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 6µg 10µg Frankfurter
Trans Fat 1.287g Frankfurter
Choline 79mg 48.6mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.66g 10.979g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.765g Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.121mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 0.519mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.58mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg 0.994mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg 1.055mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg 0.319mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.487mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg 0.608mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg 0.362mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chuck steak 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
55%
Chuck steak
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
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?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 921mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.319g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak 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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.

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