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Frankfurter vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are frankfurter and bison meat different?

  • Bison meat has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, zinc, choline, and vitamin B3 than frankfurter.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bison meat is 62% higher.
  • Frankfurter contains 17 times more sodium than bison meat. While frankfurter contains 992mg of sodium, bison meat contains only 57mg.

Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.2%
Contains more IronIron +185%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.7%

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%
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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +527.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +107.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +1069.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.8%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%

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
43% 45% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1168.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Frankfurter Bison meat
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 Bison meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 2.86µg 62%
Selenium 10.3µg 35.5µg 46%
Saturated fat 10.979g 0.91g 46%
Sodium 992mg 57mg 41%
Fats 28.3g 2.42g 40%
Protein 11.16g 28.44g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 12.048g 0.95g 28%
Iron 1.2mg 3.42mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.4mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.27mg 17%
Zinc 2.03mg 3.68mg 15%
Choline 48.6mg 114.8mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 3.71mg 11%
Calories 316kcal 143kcal 9%
Cholesterol 55mg 82mg 9%
Phosphorus 152mg 209mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.1mg 7%
Copper 0.055mg 0.107mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Magnesium 9mg 26mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 0.24g 4%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.008mg 1%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Carbs 3.36g 0g 1%
Potassium 316mg 361mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.36mg 1%
Net carbs 3.36g 0g N/A
Calcium 12mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 1.31g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.519mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.58mg 1.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.994mg 2.21mg 0%
Lysine 1.055mg 2.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.674mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 1.065mg 0%
Valine 0.608mg 1.287mg 0%
Histidine 0.362mg 0.754mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Bison meat
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
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 935mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.069g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.