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Frankfurter vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between frankfurter and pork chop

  • Frankfurter has more vitamin B12; however, pork chop is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for selenium is 47% more.
  • Frankfurter contains 13 times more sodium than pork chop. Frankfurter contains 992mg of sodium, while pork chop contains 74mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.4%
~equal in Potassium ~315mg

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 0% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +627.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.21mg

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +97.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +575%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.6%

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 chop
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Pork chop DV% diff.
Selenium 10.3µg 36.4µg 47%
Sodium 992mg 74mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.49mg 39%
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 7.927mg 37%
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.66µg 30%
Saturated fat 10.979g 4.339g 30%
Protein 11.16g 23.72g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.489mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.313mg 21%
Fats 28.3g 14.35g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 12.048g 4.887g 18%
Phosphorus 152mg 241mg 13%
Zinc 2.03mg 3.15mg 10%
Cholesterol 55mg 78mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 1.894g 8%
Copper 0.055mg 0.105mg 6%
Calories 316kcal 231kcal 4%
Iron 1.2mg 0.87mg 4%
Calcium 12mg 56mg 4%
Choline 48.6mg 67.5mg 3%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 1µg 1%
Carbs 3.36g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 36IU 40IU 1%
Net carbs 3.36g 0g N/A
Potassium 316mg 315mg 0%
Sugar 1.31g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.21mg 0%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.519mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.58mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.994mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 1.055mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.608mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.362mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Frankfurter Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 918mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.64g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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