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Frankfurter vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between frankfurter and pork

  • Frankfurter has more vitamin B12; however, pork has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork is 72% higher.
  • Pork has 16 times less Sodium than frankfurter. Frankfurter has 992mg of Sodium, while pork has 62mg.
  • Pork is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.8%

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.
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%
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4772.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +646.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.2%

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
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +103.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +264%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.8%
~equal in Water ~57.87g

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
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Pork Opinion
Calories 316kcal 242kcal Frankfurter
Protein 11.16g 27.32g Pork
Fats 28.3g 13.92g Frankfurter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Net carbs 3.36g 0g Frankfurter
Carbs 3.36g 0g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 55mg 80mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 9mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 12mg 19mg Pork
Potassium 316mg 423mg Pork
Iron 1.2mg 0.87mg Frankfurter
Sugar 1.31g 0g Pork
Copper 0.055mg 0.073mg Pork
Zinc 2.03mg 2.39mg Pork
Phosphorus 152mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 992mg 62mg Pork
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 0.9µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.021mg 0.009mg Frankfurter
Selenium 10.3µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.7µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Frankfurter
Folate 10µg 5µg Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 10.979g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 12.048g 6.19g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 1.2g Pork
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.519mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.58mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 0.994mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.055mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.319mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 0.608mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.362mg 1.067mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 930mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.749g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.