Frankfurter vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between frankfurter and elk meat
- Frankfurter contains less vitamin B12, iron, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, zinc, and phosphorus than elk meat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for elk meat is 66% higher.
- Elk meat has 20 times less sodium than frankfurter. Frankfurter has 992mg of sodium, while elk meat has 50mg.
Food types used in this article are Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +140% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +222.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +239.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +534.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +103% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +87.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +175% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +700% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +760.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +202.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +162.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +114.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.38µg | 2.96µg | 66% |
Saturated fat | 10.979g | 1.342g | 44% |
Sodium | 992mg | 50mg | 41% |
Protein | 11.16g | 30.76g | 39% |
Fats | 28.3g | 3.41g | 38% |
Iron | 1.2mg | 4.07mg | 36% |
Copper | 0.055mg | 0.349mg | 33% |
Monounsaturated fat | 12.048g | 0.97g | 28% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.028mg | 6.143mg | 26% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.043mg | 0.37mg | 25% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.212mg | 24% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.485mg | 23% |
Zinc | 2.03mg | 4.12mg | 19% |
Phosphorus | 152mg | 285mg | 19% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.018mg | 0.144mg | 11% |
Choline | 48.6mg | 9% | |
Calories | 316kcal | 162kcal | 8% |
Cholesterol | 55mg | 72mg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
Magnesium | 9mg | 29mg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 36IU | 5% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.765g | 0.161g | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.55mg | 2% |
Potassium | 316mg | 392mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
Carbs | 3.36g | 0g | 1% |
Calcium | 12mg | 5mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.36g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.31g | 0g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.021mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
Selenium | 10.3µg | 10.5µg | 0% |
Folate | 10µg | 9µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.519mg | 1.236mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.58mg | 1.291mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.994mg | 2.293mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.055mg | 2.513mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.319mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.487mg | 1.126mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.608mg | 1.428mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.362mg | 0.948mg | 0% |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.16 g
Fats:
28.3 g
Carbs:
3.36 g
Water:
53.94 g
Other:
3.24 g
Protein:
30.76 g
Fats:
3.41 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.93 g
Other:
0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats | +729.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +260% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +175.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +20.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.979 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.765 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1142.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +375.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.8% |