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Frankfurter vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are frankfurter and beef different?

  • Beef has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and zinc than frankfurter.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef is 118% higher.
  • Frankfurter contains 18 times more sodium than beef. While frankfurter contains 992mg of sodium, beef contains only 54mg.

Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +153.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.6%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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% 0% 4% 14% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
Beef
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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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +830.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +205.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +332.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1520%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 51% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +340.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 4.21µg 118%
Sodium 992mg 54mg 41%
Saturated fat 10.979g 2.595g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.669mg 37%
Fats 28.3g 6.54g 33%
Protein 11.16g 27.55g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.4mg 27%
Selenium 10.3µg 25.4µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 12.048g 2.734g 23%
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 5.76mg 23%
Iron 1.2mg 3.04mg 23%
Zinc 2.03mg 3.7mg 15%
Phosphorus 152mg 259mg 15%
Cholesterol 55mg 85mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 10%
Calories 316kcal 169kcal 7%
Copper 0.055mg 0.097mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.074mg 5%
Choline 48.6mg 75.6mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin D 36IU 3IU 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 0.532g 2%
Carbs 3.36g 0g 1%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.009mg 1%
Potassium 316mg 352mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 14mg 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 3.36g 0g N/A
Calcium 12mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 1.31g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.25mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.359mg 0%
Threonine 0.519mg 1.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.58mg 1.52mg 0%
Leucine 0.994mg 2.833mg 0%
Lysine 1.055mg 3.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.871mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 1.299mg 0%
Valine 0.608mg 1.603mg 0%
Histidine 0.362mg 1.244mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Beef
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
25%
Frankfurter
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 938mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.384g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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