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Frankfurter vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between frankfurter and pork leg

  • Frankfurter has more vitamin B12; however, pork leg is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Pork leg covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 60% more than frankfurter.
  • Pork leg has 21 times less Sodium than frankfurter. Frankfurter has 992mg of Sodium, while pork leg has 47mg.
  • Pork leg contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +41.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.4%
~equal in Potassium ~315mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.93mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.023mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +119%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +365.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.8%

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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +163.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.2%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%

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% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Pork leg Opinion
Calories 316kcal 245kcal Frankfurter
Protein 11.16g 17.43g Pork leg
Fats 28.3g 18.87g Frankfurter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Net carbs 3.36g 0g Frankfurter
Carbs 3.36g 0g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 55mg 73mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU 20IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 9mg 20mg Pork leg
Calcium 12mg 5mg Frankfurter
Potassium 316mg 315mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.2mg 0.85mg Frankfurter
Sugar 1.31g Pork leg
Copper 0.055mg 0.065mg Pork leg
Zinc 2.03mg 1.93mg Frankfurter
Phosphorus 152mg 199mg Pork leg
Sodium 992mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.2mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.5µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.021mg 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 10.3µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.2mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 4.574mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.63µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 10µg 7µg Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg Frankfurter
Saturated Fat 10.979g 6.54g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 12.048g 8.38g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 2.01g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.519mg 0.776mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.58mg 0.787mg Pork leg
Leucine 0.994mg 1.376mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.055mg 1.55mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.319mg 0.444mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.689mg Pork leg
Valine 0.608mg 0.931mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.362mg 0.659mg Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Pork leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 945mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.439g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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.
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.