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Frankfurter vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between frankfurter and pork shoulder

  • Frankfurter has more vitamin B12; however, pork shoulder is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin D.
  • Pork shoulder's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 62% more.
  • Frankfurter contains 15 times more Sodium than pork shoulder. Frankfurter contains 992mg of Sodium, while pork shoulder contains 65mg.
  • Pork shoulder contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +33%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.6%
~equal in Potassium ~302mg

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% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +539.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.19mg

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% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +57.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.9%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%

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 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151%

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 shoulder
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 shoulder Opinion
Calories 316kcal 236kcal Frankfurter
Protein 11.16g 17.18g Pork shoulder
Fats 28.3g 17.99g Frankfurter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Net carbs 3.36g 0g Frankfurter
Carbs 3.36g 0g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 55mg 71mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 9mg 18mg Pork shoulder
Calcium 12mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 316mg 302mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.2mg 1.05mg Frankfurter
Sugar 1.31g 0g Pork shoulder
Copper 0.055mg 0.084mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.03mg 2.7mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 152mg 182mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 992mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.19mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0.9µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.021mg 0.011mg Frankfurter
Selenium 10.3µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 3.833mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.74µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Frankfurter
Folate 10µg 5µg Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg 60.6mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 10.979g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 12.048g 8.01g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 1.92g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.519mg 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.58mg 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 0.994mg 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.055mg 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.319mg 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.681mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.608mg 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.362mg 0.656mg Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 927mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.739g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.