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Frankfurter vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between frankfurter and pork belly?

  • Frankfurter is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and phosphorus, yet pork belly is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Pork belly's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 42% more.
  • Frankfurter has 31 times more sodium than pork belly. While frankfurter has 992mg of sodium, pork belly has only 32mg.

We used Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Pork, fresh, belly, raw types 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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.8%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +99%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.052mg

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 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +462.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.1%

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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +46.8%
Contains more OtherOther +256%
Contains more FatsFats +87.3%

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +638.6%

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 belly
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Pork belly DV% diff.
Sodium 992mg 32mg 42%
Fats 28.3g 53.01g 38%
Saturated fat 10.979g 19.33g 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 5.65g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 12.048g 24.7g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.396mg 32%
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.84µg 23%
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 4.647mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.242mg 15%
Calories 316kcal 518kcal 10%
Choline 48.6mg 9%
Iron 1.2mg 0.52mg 9%
Zinc 2.03mg 1.02mg 9%
Phosphorus 152mg 108mg 6%
Cholesterol 55mg 72mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 5%
Protein 11.16g 9.34g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.13mg 4%
Selenium 10.3µg 8µg 4%
Potassium 316mg 185mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Folate 10µg 1µg 2%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.006mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.39mg 1%
Carbs 3.36g 0g 1%
Calcium 12mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 3.36g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.31g 0g N/A
Copper 0.055mg 0.052mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Pork belly
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
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 960mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.351g)
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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.