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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.

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% 14% 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% 8% 2.2% 3% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 8.724mg 42%
Sodium 992mg 78mg 40%
Selenium 10.3µg 31.1µg 38%
Saturated fat 10.979g 2.669g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.633mg 34%
Protein 11.16g 27.37g 32%
Fats 28.3g 10.4g 28%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 12.048g 3.458g 21%
Phosphorus 152mg 254mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 2.917g 14%
Cholesterol 55mg 93mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.211mg 13%
Copper 0.055mg 0.151mg 11%
Zinc 2.03mg 3.11mg 10%
Calories 316kcal 203kcal 6%
Choline 48.6mg 78.2mg 5%
Magnesium 9mg 30mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.077mg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 1.52mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin D 36IU 8IU 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 1.34µg 2%
Calcium 12mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.11mg 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Potassium 316mg 294mg 1%
Carbs 3.36g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.36g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.31g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.021mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.519mg 1.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.58mg 1.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.994mg 2.262mg 0%
Lysine 1.055mg 2.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.806mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 1.068mg 0%
Valine 0.608mg 1.27mg 0%
Histidine 0.362mg 0.811mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
25%
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.