Frankfurter vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between frankfurter and luncheon meat?
- Frankfurter is richer in vitamin B12, yet luncheon meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
- Luncheon meat's daily need coverage for selenium is 51% higher.
- Frankfurter has 3 times more saturated fat than luncheon meat. Frankfurter has 10.979g of saturated fat, while luncheon meat has 3.944g.
We used Frankfurter, beef, unheated and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +140% |
Contains more IronIron | +23.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +83.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +76.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +271.8% |
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 | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +611.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +395.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +157.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +31.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 10.3µg | 38.3µg | 51% |
Saturated fat | 10.979g | 3.944g | 32% |
Fats | 28.3g | 12.77g | 24% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.028mg | 5.225mg | 20% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.38µg | 0.92µg | 19% |
Monounsaturated fat | 12.048g | 5.685g | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.043mg | 0.213mg | 13% |
Protein | 11.16g | 17.5g | 13% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.613mg | 12% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.018mg | 0.128mg | 9% |
Cholesterol | 55mg | 78mg | 8% |
Sodium | 992mg | 820mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.272mg | 7% |
Calories | 316kcal | 189kcal | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.765g | 1.565g | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
Vitamin D | 36IU | 5% | |
Phosphorus | 152mg | 170mg | 3% |
Iron | 1.2mg | 0.97mg | 3% |
Folate | 10µg | 0µg | 3% |
Choline | 48.6mg | 63.9mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.055mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 9mg | 18mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0µg | 2% |
Calcium | 12mg | 5mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.021mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
Zinc | 2.03mg | 2.15mg | 1% |
Carbs | 3.36g | 1.04g | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.36g | 1.04g | N/A |
Potassium | 316mg | 300mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.31g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.519mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.58mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.994mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.055mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.487mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.608mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.055g | N/A |
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:
17.5 g
Fats:
12.77 g
Carbs:
1.04 g
Water:
65.87 g
Other:
2.82 g
Contains more FatsFats | +121.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +223.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +14.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +22.1% |
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
3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +111.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +104.6% |