Frankfurter vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between frankfurter and ham?
- Frankfurter is richer in fats and vitamin B12, yet ham is richer in vitamin B1, protein, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Ham's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 61% higher.
- Frankfurter has 6 times more saturated fat than ham. Frankfurter has 10.979g of saturated fat, while ham has 1.81g.
We used Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +157.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +89.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +112.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4088.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +369.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +98.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +116.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.018mg | 0.754mg | 61% |
| Saturated fat | 10.979g | 1.81g | 42% |
| Fats | 28.3g | 5.53g | 35% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.38µg | 0.65µg | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.048g | 2.62g | 24% |
| Protein | 11.16g | 20.93g | 20% |
| Selenium | 10.3µg | 19.5µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.4mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.043mg | 0.202mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.028mg | 4.023mg | 12% |
| Calories | 316kcal | 145kcal | 9% |
| Sodium | 992mg | 1203mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.03mg | 2.88mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 8% | |
| Choline | 48.6mg | 85.1mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 196mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 1.48mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.055mg | 0.079mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.765g | 0.54g | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.36g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 53mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 36 IU | 32 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 287mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.5g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 283kcal | 69kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 69g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.36g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Calcium | 12mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.31g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.519mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.58mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.994mg | 1.661mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.055mg | 1.775mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.319mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.487mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.608mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.362mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
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:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +411.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +124% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +87.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.5% |
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
1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.54 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +359.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.5% |






