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Frankfurter vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between frankfurter and pork hock

  • Frankfurter has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B3; however, pork hock is richer in selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Frankfurter covers your daily saturated Fat needs 39% more than pork hock.
  • Pork hock has 7 times less Potassium than frankfurter. Frankfurter has 316mg of Potassium, while pork hock has 47mg.
  • Pork hock contains less saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Pork, pickled pork hocks.

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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 4.3% 5.7% 4.1% 43% 27% 65% 26% 137% 2.9% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +572.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.14mg
~equal in Sodium ~1050mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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% 4.6% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +168.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +39.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.2%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%

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
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +134.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.6%

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 hock
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Pork hock Opinion
Calories 316kcal 171kcal Frankfurter
Protein 11.16g 19.11g Pork hock
Fats 28.3g 10.54g Frankfurter
Net carbs 3.36g 0g Frankfurter
Carbs 3.36g 0g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 55mg 89mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 9mg 6mg Frankfurter
Calcium 12mg 19mg Pork hock
Potassium 316mg 47mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.2mg 1.14mg Frankfurter
Sugar 1.31g 0g Pork hock
Copper 0.055mg 0.082mg Pork hock
Zinc 2.03mg 2.38mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 152mg 60mg Frankfurter
Sodium 992mg 1050mg Frankfurter
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.17mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.021mg 0.022mg Pork hock
Selenium 10.3µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.08mg Pork hock
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.068mg Pork hock
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 1.1mg Frankfurter
Vitamin B5 0.344mg Pork hock
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.064mg Frankfurter
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.51µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Frankfurter
Folate 10µg 1µg Frankfurter
Trans Fat 0.113g Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg Frankfurter
Saturated Fat 10.979g 3.231g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 12.048g 5.134g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 1.198g Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.038mg Frankfurter
Threonine 0.519mg 0.516mg Frankfurter
Isoleucine 0.58mg 0.325mg Frankfurter
Leucine 0.994mg 0.841mg Frankfurter
Lysine 1.055mg 0.822mg Frankfurter
Methionine 0.319mg 0.211mg Frankfurter
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.554mg Pork hock
Valine 0.608mg 0.478mg Frankfurter
Histidine 0.362mg 0.211mg Frankfurter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Pork hock
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
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.748g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.