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Frankfurter vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are frankfurter and steak different?

  • 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.
  • Steak has less sodium.

Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +208.7%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~163mg

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%
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +48.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.7%
~equal in Water ~55.59g

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
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Steak DV% diff.
Sodium 992mg 58mg 41%
Selenium 10.3µg 31.8µg 39%
Zinc 2.03mg 6.34mg 39%
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 2.2µg 34%
Protein 11.16g 24.85g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.5mg 24%
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 5.149mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.301mg 20%
Iron 1.2mg 2.4mg 15%
Fats 28.3g 19.02g 14%
Saturated fat 10.979g 8.443g 12%
Choline 48.6mg 9%
Cholesterol 55mg 78mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 12.048g 9.171g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.074mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 6IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.1µg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 23mg 3%
Copper 0.055mg 0.085mg 3%
Calories 316kcal 271kcal 2%
Phosphorus 152mg 163mg 2%
Manganese 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Potassium 316mg 279mg 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 3.36g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 0.896g 1%
Net carbs 3.36g 0g N/A
Calcium 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.31g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.519mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.58mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.994mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 1.055mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.608mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.362mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter 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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 934mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.536g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
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 - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.