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Frankfurter vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are frankfurter and ground turkey different?

  • Ground turkey is higher than frankfurter in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, copper, and zinc.
  • Ground turkey covers your daily need for vitamin B3 42% more than frankfurter.
  • Frankfurter contains 13 times more Sodium than ground turkey. Frankfurter contains 992mg of Sodium, while ground turkey contains 78mg.
  • Ground turkey is lower in sodium.

Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Ground turkey, cooked types were 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.9%
~equal in Potassium ~294mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.34µg

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% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +172.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1925%
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%

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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +248.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Ground turkey Opinion
Calories 316kcal 203kcal Frankfurter
Protein 11.16g 27.37g Ground turkey
Fats 28.3g 10.4g Frankfurter
Net carbs 3.36g 0g Frankfurter
Carbs 3.36g 0g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 55mg 93mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU 8IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 9mg 30mg Ground turkey
Calcium 12mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 316mg 294mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.2mg 1.52mg Ground turkey
Sugar 1.31g 0g Ground turkey
Copper 0.055mg 0.151mg Ground turkey
Zinc 2.03mg 3.11mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 152mg 254mg Ground turkey
Sodium 992mg 78mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.11mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.2µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.021mg 0.011mg Frankfurter
Selenium 10.3µg 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.077mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.211mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 1.34µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Frankfurter
Folate 10µg 7µg Frankfurter
Trans Fat 0.134g Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 10.979g 2.669g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 12.048g 3.458g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 2.917g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 0.519mg 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 0.58mg 1.227mg Ground turkey
Leucine 0.994mg 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 1.055mg 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.319mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 0.608mg 1.27mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.362mg 0.811mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Ground turkey
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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 914mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.31g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.