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Frankfurter vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between frankfurter and pot roast

  • Frankfurter has less zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, choline, and vitamin B2.
  • Pot roast covers your daily zinc needs 42% more than frankfurter.
  • Pot roast contains 21 times less sodium than frankfurter. Frankfurter contains 992mg of sodium, while pot roast contains 47mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +101.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.1%

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 0% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +126.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +47.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-32500%
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.3%
~equal in Water ~51.9g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.708g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Frankfurter Pot roast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Pot roast DV% diff.
Zinc 2.03mg 6.66mg 42%
Sodium 992mg 47mg 41%
Protein 11.16g 28.94g 36%
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 2.13µg 31%
Selenium 10.3µg 27µg 30%
Cholesterol 55mg 116mg 20%
Saturated fat 10.979g 7.548g 16%
Iron 1.2mg 2.42mg 15%
Fats 28.3g 19.17g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 4.105mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 11%
Choline 48.6mg 110.2mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 12.048g 8.175g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.171mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.283mg 8%
Copper 0.055mg 0.099mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin D 36IU 8IU 4%
Potassium 316mg 231mg 3%
Phosphorus 152mg 174mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.059mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.51mg 2%
Calories 316kcal 297kcal 1%
Carbs 3.36g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.36g 0g N/A
Calcium 12mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 1.31g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.021mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.8µg 0%
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 0.708g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.519mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.58mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 0.994mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 1.055mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.608mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.362mg 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 945mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.431g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
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 ($)

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.