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Frankfurter vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between frankfurter and ground beef?

  • Ground beef is richer than frankfurter in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 46% more.
  • Frankfurter has 14 times more Sodium than ground beef. While frankfurter has 992mg of Sodium, ground beef has only 73mg.
  • The amount of sodium in ground beef is lower.

We used Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.6%
~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +84.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +35.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.9%
~equal in Water ~58.37g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +64.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Ground beef Opinion
Calories 316kcal 241kcal Frankfurter
Protein 11.16g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 28.3g 15.37g Frankfurter
Net carbs 3.36g 0g Frankfurter
Carbs 3.36g 0g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 55mg 88mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU 2IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 9mg 17mg Ground beef
Calcium 12mg 33mg Ground beef
Potassium 316mg 241mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.2mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Sugar 1.31g 0g Ground beef
Copper 0.055mg 0.079mg Ground beef
Zinc 2.03mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 152mg 166mg Ground beef
Sodium 992mg 73mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.12mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.021mg 0.009mg Frankfurter
Selenium 10.3µg 19.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.051mg Ground beef
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.171mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 4.026mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.311mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 10µg 7µg Frankfurter
Trans Fat 1.173g Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 10.979g 6.073g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 12.048g 7.322g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 0.408g Frankfurter
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.121mg
Threonine 0.519mg 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 0.58mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 0.994mg 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.055mg 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.319mg 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 0.608mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.362mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Ground 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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 919mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.906g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - $2)

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.