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.
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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
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:
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% |
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Water
~58.37g
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
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.38µg | 2.49µg | 46% |
| Sodium | 992mg | 73mg | 40% |
| Zinc | 2.03mg | 5.84mg | 35% |
| Protein | 11.16g | 23.87g | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 10.979g | 6.073g | 22% |
| Fats | 28.3g | 15.37g | 20% |
| Selenium | 10.3µg | 19.1µg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 2.27mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.048g | 7.322g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.028mg | 4.026mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 88mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.043mg | 0.171mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.311mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Choline | 48.6mg | 73.2mg | 4% |
| Calories | 316kcal | 241kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 36IU | 2IU | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.018mg | 0.051mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.055mg | 0.079mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.765g | 0.408g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 166mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 241mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.36g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2.9µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.36g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.31g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.519mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.58mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.994mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.055mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.319mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.487mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.608mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.362mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
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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
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46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 919mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.906g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Frankfurter is cheaper (difference - $2)