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Frankfurter vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between frankfurter and chicken meat

  • Frankfurter has more vitamin B12 and vitamin D, while chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Frankfurter's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 45% higher.
  • Chicken meat contains 18 times less Vitamin D than frankfurter. Frankfurter contains 36IU of Vitamin D, while chicken meat contains 2IU.
  • The amount of sodium in chicken meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132%
~equal in Iron ~1.26mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.94mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +360%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.6%
~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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +108.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1025.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.2%

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 meat
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 316kcal 239kcal Frankfurter
Protein 11.16g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 28.3g 13.6g Frankfurter
Net carbs 3.36g 0g Frankfurter
Carbs 3.36g 0g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 55mg 88mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU 2IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 9mg 23mg Chicken meat
Calcium 12mg 15mg Chicken meat
Potassium 316mg 223mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.2mg 1.26mg Chicken meat
Sugar 1.31g 0g Chicken meat
Copper 0.055mg 0.066mg Chicken meat
Zinc 2.03mg 1.94mg Frankfurter
Phosphorus 152mg 182mg Chicken meat
Sodium 992mg 82mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.021mg 0.02mg Frankfurter
Selenium 10.3µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.063mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.168mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.3µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 10µg 5µg Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 10.979g 3.79g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 12.048g 5.34g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.519mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.58mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 0.994mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.055mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.319mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 0.608mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.362mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Chicken 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
26%
Frankfurter
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
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 - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 910mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.189g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.