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Frankfurter vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between frankfurter and chicken breast

  • Frankfurter has more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, chicken breast is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Chicken breast covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 80% more than frankfurter.
  • Chicken breast contains 13 times less Sodium than frankfurter. Frankfurter contains 992mg of Sodium, while chicken breast contains 79mg.
  • Chicken breast has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.14mg
~equal in Copper ~0.054mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.021mg

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% 27% 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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +273%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +338.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +628.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.3%
~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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +500.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +558.8%
Contains more OtherOther +186.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +199.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%

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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +600.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 316kcal 187kcal Frankfurter
Protein 11.16g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 28.3g 4.71g Frankfurter
Net carbs 3.36g 0.51g Frankfurter
Carbs 3.36g 0.51g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 55mg 91mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU 5IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 9mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 12mg 16mg Chicken breast
Potassium 316mg 276mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.2mg 1.14mg Frankfurter
Sugar 1.31g 0g Chicken breast
Copper 0.055mg 0.054mg Frankfurter
Zinc 2.03mg 1.08mg Frankfurter
Phosphorus 152mg 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 992mg 79mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.1µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.021mg 0.021mg
Selenium 10.3µg 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.079mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.125mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.37µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 10µg 4µg Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 10.979g 1.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 12.048g 1.72g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 1.07g Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.519mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 0.58mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 0.994mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 1.055mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.319mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 0.608mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.362mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Chicken breast
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
26%
Frankfurter
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 913mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.689g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.