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Frankfurter vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are frankfurter and rib eye steak different?

  • Rib eye steak has more zinc, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and iron than frankfurter.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for frankfurter is 41% higher.
  • Rib eye steak has less sodium.

Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties used in this article.

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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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +86.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.3%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~152mg

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +294.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +567.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~48.8mg

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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more FatsFats +29.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +32300%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.3%
~equal in Water ~54.49g

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% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Frankfurter Rib eye steak
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Sodium 992mg 54mg 41%
Zinc 2.03mg 5.91mg 35%
Selenium 10.3µg 29.7µg 35%
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 2.1µg 30%
Protein 11.16g 23.69g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.477mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.287mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 4.908mg 18%
Iron 1.2mg 2.24mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Fats 28.3g 21.81g 10%
Cholesterol 55mg 80mg 8%
Saturated fat 10.979g 9.684g 6%
Vitamin D 36IU 7IU 4%
Monounsaturated fat 12.048g 10.519g 4%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.071mg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 22mg 3%
Copper 0.055mg 0.08mg 3%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.08mg 3%
Potassium 316mg 260mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 1.027g 2%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Calories 316kcal 291kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Carbs 3.36g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.36g 0g N/A
Calcium 12mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 1.31g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 152mg 152mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Choline 48.6mg 48.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.519mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.58mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 0.994mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 1.055mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.608mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.362mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 938mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.295g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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