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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.
  • Pork chop contains less sodium.

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% 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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 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 Opinion
Calories 316kcal 231kcal Frankfurter
Protein 11.16g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 28.3g 14.35g Frankfurter
Net carbs 3.36g 0g Frankfurter
Carbs 3.36g 0g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 55mg 78mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 9mg 20mg Pork chop
Calcium 12mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 316mg 315mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.2mg 0.87mg Frankfurter
Sugar 1.31g 0g Pork chop
Copper 0.055mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Zinc 2.03mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 152mg 241mg Pork chop
Sodium 992mg 74mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 0.9µg 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.021mg 0.01mg Frankfurter
Selenium 10.3µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.66µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Frankfurter
Folate 10µg 0µg Frankfurter
Trans Fat 0.066g Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg 67.5mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 10.979g 4.339g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 12.048g 4.887g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 1.894g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 0.519mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 0.58mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 0.994mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 1.055mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.319mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 0.608mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.362mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

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Frankfurter Pork chop
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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
52%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.