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Frankfurter vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are frankfurter and brisket different?

  • Brisket is higher than frankfurter in zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, choline, and vitamin B2.
  • Brisket covers your daily need for zinc, 42% more than frankfurter.
  • Frankfurter contains 21 times more sodium than brisket. Frankfurter contains 992mg of sodium, while brisket contains 48mg.

Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised types were 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +102.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.1%

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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1057.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.2%
~equal in Water ~52.48g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Frankfurter Brisket
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 Frankfurter Brisket DV% diff.
Zinc 2.03mg 6.69mg 42%
Sodium 992mg 48mg 41%
Protein 11.16g 28.82g 35%
Selenium 10.3µg 27.1µg 31%
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 2.12µg 31%
Cholesterol 55mg 106mg 17%
Saturated fat 10.979g 7.305g 17%
Fats 28.3g 18.42g 15%
Iron 1.2mg 2.43mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 4.087mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 11%
Choline 48.6mg 109.8mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 12.048g 7.934g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.171mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.282mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Copper 0.055mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 5%
Phosphorus 152mg 175mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.059mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.51mg 2%
Potassium 316mg 232mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 19mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 0.681g 1%
Calories 316kcal 289kcal 1%
Carbs 3.36g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.36g 0g N/A
Calcium 12mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 1.31g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.021mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.8µg 0%
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.181mg 0%
Threonine 0.519mg 1.101mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.58mg 1.253mg 0%
Leucine 0.994mg 2.192mg 0%
Lysine 1.055mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.717mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 1.088mg 0%
Valine 0.608mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.362mg 0.879mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Brisket
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
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
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?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 944mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.674g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brisket
Brisket 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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/nutrients
  2. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/nutrients

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

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