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Frankfurter vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between frankfurter and roast beef

  • Frankfurter has less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, zinc, iron, potassium, and selenium.
  • Frankfurter covers your daily saturated fat needs 48% more than roast beef.
  • Roast beef has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.7%
Contains more IronIron +70.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.7%

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% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +395.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~43.9mg

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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +666.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +425%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.8%
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%
~equal in Other ~3.33g

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +692.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.12 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.29 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +286.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Roast beef DV% diff.
Saturated fat 10.979g 1.318g 44%
Fats 28.3g 3.69g 38%
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 2.04µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 12.048g 1.521g 26%
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 5.581mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.46mg 21%
Protein 11.16g 18.62g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.213mg 13%
Phosphorus 152mg 242mg 13%
Zinc 2.03mg 3.2mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 11%
Iron 1.2mg 2.05mg 11%
Calories 316kcal 115kcal 10%
Potassium 316mg 647mg 10%
Selenium 10.3µg 14.7µg 8%
Sodium 992mg 853mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 1IU 4%
Copper 0.055mg 0.086mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 0.27g 3%
Magnesium 9mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.043mg 2%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 3.36g 0.64g 1%
Calcium 12mg 5mg 1%
Cholesterol 55mg 51mg 1%
Choline 48.6mg 43.9mg 1%
Net carbs 3.36g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 1.31g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.58mg 0%
Leucine 0.994mg 0%
Lysine 1.055mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0%
Valine 0.608mg 0%
Histidine 0.362mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Roast beef
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.661g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients

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

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