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Frankfurter vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between frankfurter and headcheese?

  • Frankfurter is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, and potassium, yet headcheese is richer in choline, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Frankfurter's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 38% higher.
  • Frankfurter has 103 times more Selenium than headcheese. Frankfurter has 10.3µg of Selenium, while headcheese has 0.1µg.
  • Headcheese contains less saturated Fat.

We used Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Headcheese, pork types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +919.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Sodium ~941mg

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% 5% 27% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +360.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.9µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.19mg

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
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +159.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +126.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%

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
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +115.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Headcheese Opinion
Calories 316kcal 157kcal Frankfurter
Protein 11.16g 13.83g Headcheese
Fats 28.3g 10.9g Frankfurter
Net carbs 3.36g 0g Frankfurter
Carbs 3.36g 0g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 55mg 69mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 9mg
Calcium 12mg 16mg Headcheese
Potassium 316mg 31mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.2mg 1.5mg Headcheese
Sugar 1.31g 0g Headcheese
Copper 0.055mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Zinc 2.03mg 0.97mg Frankfurter
Phosphorus 152mg 56mg Frankfurter
Sodium 992mg 941mg Headcheese
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.9µg
Manganese 0.021mg Frankfurter
Selenium 10.3µg 0.1µg Frankfurter
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.023mg Headcheese
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.115mg Headcheese
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 0.44mg Frankfurter
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.19mg Headcheese
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 1.05µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 10µg 2µg Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 10.979g 3.402g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 12.048g 5.601g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 1.134g Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.121mg Frankfurter
Threonine 0.519mg Frankfurter
Isoleucine 0.58mg Frankfurter
Leucine 0.994mg Frankfurter
Lysine 1.055mg Frankfurter
Methionine 0.319mg Frankfurter
Phenylalanine 0.487mg Frankfurter
Valine 0.608mg Frankfurter
Histidine 0.362mg Frankfurter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Headcheese
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
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Headcheese
Headcheese contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.577g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is relatively richer in minerals
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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/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.