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Frankfurter vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are frankfurter and corned beef different?

  • Frankfurter is higher in vitamin D; however, corned beef is richer in selenium, zinc, copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for corned beef is 41% higher.
  • Frankfurter contains 9 times more Vitamin D than corned beef. While frankfurter contains 36IU of Vitamin D, corned beef contains only 4IU.
  • Corned beef has less saturated Fat.

Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.4%
~equal in Sodium ~973mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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% 0% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +295.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +49.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +614.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.8%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Corned beef Opinion
Calories 316kcal 251kcal Frankfurter
Protein 11.16g 18.17g Corned beef
Fats 28.3g 18.98g Frankfurter
Net carbs 3.36g 0.47g Frankfurter
Carbs 3.36g 0.47g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 55mg 98mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU 4IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 9mg 12mg Corned beef
Calcium 12mg 8mg Frankfurter
Potassium 316mg 145mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.2mg 1.86mg Corned beef
Sugar 1.31g 0g Corned beef
Copper 0.055mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Zinc 2.03mg 4.58mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 152mg 125mg Frankfurter
Sodium 992mg 973mg Corned beef
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.16mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.1µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.021mg 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 10.3µg 32.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.026mg Corned beef
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.17mg Corned beef
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 3.03mg Corned beef
Vitamin B5 0.42mg Corned beef
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.23mg Corned beef
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 1.63µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.5µg Frankfurter
Folate 10µg 6µg Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg 69.2mg Corned beef
Saturated Fat 10.979g 6.34g Corned beef
Monounsaturated Fat 12.048g 9.22g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 0.67g Frankfurter
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.119mg Frankfurter
Threonine 0.519mg 0.726mg Corned beef
Isoleucine 0.58mg 0.827mg Corned beef
Leucine 0.994mg 1.445mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.055mg 1.536mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.319mg 0.473mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.718mg Corned beef
Valine 0.608mg 0.901mg Corned beef
Histidine 0.362mg 0.58mg Corned beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Corned beef
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
34%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corned beef
Corned beef contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.639g)
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.
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.