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Frankfurter vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between frankfurter and pork loin

  • Frankfurter has more vitamin B12 and iron; however, pork loin is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Pork loin's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 74% more.
  • Frankfurter contains 20 times more sodium than pork loin. Frankfurter contains 992mg of sodium, while pork loin contains 50mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Pork, fresh, loin, 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more IronIron +51.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.056mg

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 2% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4905.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +476.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.4%
~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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +326.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%

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
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.2%

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 loin
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Pork loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.901mg 74%
Selenium 10.3µg 33.2µg 42%
Sodium 992mg 50mg 41%
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.53µg 35%
Saturated fat 10.979g 4.36g 30%
Fats 28.3g 12.58g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.472mg 22%
Protein 11.16g 19.74g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 12.048g 5.61g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 4.58mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.248mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 14%
Phosphorus 152mg 197mg 6%
Calories 316kcal 198kcal 6%
Iron 1.2mg 0.79mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 1.34g 4%
Choline 48.6mg 69.7mg 4%
Zinc 2.03mg 1.74mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 21mg 3%
Cholesterol 55mg 63mg 3%
Folate 10µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin D 36IU 21IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.5µg 2%
Calcium 12mg 18mg 1%
Potassium 316mg 356mg 1%
Carbs 3.36g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 3.36g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.31g 0g N/A
Copper 0.055mg 0.056mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.21mg 0%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.519mg 0.891mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.58mg 0.91mg 0%
Leucine 0.994mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.055mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.514mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 0.608mg 1.064mg 0%
Histidine 0.362mg 0.77mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Pork loin
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
49%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 942mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.619g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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.

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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.