Elk meat vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between elk meat and frankfurter
- Frankfurter contains less vitamin B12, iron, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, zinc, and phosphorus than elk meat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for elk meat is 66% higher.
- Frankfurter has 9 times less vitamin B2 than elk meat. Elk meat has 0.37mg of vitamin B2, while frankfurter has 0.043mg.
- Elk meat is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +222.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +239.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +534.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +103% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +87.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +140% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +175% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +700% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +760.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +202.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +162.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +114.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +11.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.96µg | 1.38µg | 66% |
Saturated fat | 1.342g | 10.979g | 44% |
Sodium | 50mg | 992mg | 41% |
Protein | 30.76g | 11.16g | 39% |
Fats | 3.41g | 28.3g | 38% |
Iron | 4.07mg | 1.2mg | 36% |
Copper | 0.349mg | 0.055mg | 33% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.97g | 12.048g | 28% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.143mg | 2.028mg | 26% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 0.043mg | 25% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.212mg | 24% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.485mg | 0.185mg | 23% |
Zinc | 4.12mg | 2.03mg | 19% |
Phosphorus | 285mg | 152mg | 19% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.144mg | 0.018mg | 11% |
Choline | 48.6mg | 9% | |
Calories | 162kcal | 316kcal | 8% |
Cholesterol | 72mg | 55mg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
Magnesium | 29mg | 9mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 36IU | 5% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.161g | 0.765g | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
Potassium | 392mg | 316mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
Carbs | 0g | 3.36g | 1% |
Calcium | 5mg | 12mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 3.36g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 1.31g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Selenium | 10.5µg | 10.3µg | 0% |
Folate | 9µg | 10µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.275mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.236mg | 0.519mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.291mg | 0.58mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.293mg | 0.994mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.513mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.755mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.126mg | 0.487mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.428mg | 0.608mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.948mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
30.76 g
Fats:
3.41 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.93 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
11.16 g
Fats:
28.3 g
Carbs:
3.36 g
Water:
53.94 g
Other:
3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +175.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +20.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +729.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +260% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.161 g
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 | -87.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1142.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +375.2% |