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Frankfurter vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between frankfurter and brotwurst?

  • Brotwurst is richer than frankfurter in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Brotwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 28% more.
  • Frankfurter has 3 times more vitamin D than brotwurst. While frankfurter has 36IU of vitamin D, brotwurst has only 11IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in brotwurst is lower.

We used Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link types 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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +16.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65%
~equal in Zinc ~2.1mg

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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +434.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.1%
Contains more OtherOther +11.7%
~equal in Fats ~27.8g
~equal in Water ~51.3g

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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.93g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Frankfurter Brotwurst
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Brotwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 2.05µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.25mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 2.83g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.23mg 14%
Selenium 10.3µg 17µg 12%
Choline 48.6mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 3.3mg 8%
Protein 11.16g 14.3g 6%
Saturated fat 10.979g 9.93g 5%
Sodium 992mg 1112mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.13mg 4%
Calcium 12mg 48mg 4%
Vitamin D 36IU 11IU 3%
Cholesterol 55mg 63mg 3%
Copper 0.055mg 0.08mg 3%
Phosphorus 152mg 134mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 12.048g 13.34g 3%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.3µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 1.03mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 16mg 2%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.04mg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Potassium 316mg 281mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1%
Fats 28.3g 27.8g 1%
Zinc 2.03mg 2.1mg 1%
Calories 316kcal 323kcal 0%
Carbs 3.36g 2.98g 0%
Net carbs 3.36g 2.98g N/A
Sugar 1.31g 2.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.27mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.519mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.58mg 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 0.994mg 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 1.055mg 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.608mg 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.362mg 0.44mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Brotwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.049g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.