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Frankfurter vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between frankfurter and summer sausage

  • Frankfurter has more selenium; however, summer sausage is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin A, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily sodium needs 21% more than frankfurter.
  • Frankfurter contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese.

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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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more IronIron +88.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.4%

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% 75% 0% 4.5% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +272.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.6%
Contains more WaterWater +49%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.1%
Contains more FatsFats +34%
Contains more OtherOther +43.2%

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% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~10.47g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Summer sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 225µg 25%
Sodium 992mg 1483mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.249mg 19%
Protein 11.16g 19.43g 17%
Fats 28.3g 37.91g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 3.02g 15%
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 1.73µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 15%
Iron 1.2mg 2.26mg 13%
Cholesterol 55mg 89mg 11%
Choline 48.6mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.16mg 9%
Calcium 12mg 81mg 7%
Calories 316kcal 426kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 2.9mg 5%
Selenium 10.3µg 7.5µg 5%
Phosphorus 152mg 178mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 12.048g 13.68g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin D 36IU 12IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.3µg 3%
Potassium 316mg 206mg 3%
Saturated fat 10.979g 10.47g 2%
Copper 0.055mg 0.07mg 2%
Zinc 2.03mg 2.25mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Carbs 3.36g 1.82g 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 13mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 3.36g 1.62g N/A
Sugar 1.31g 0.12g N/A
Manganese 0.021mg 0.032mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.519mg 0.54mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.58mg 0.62mg 0%
Leucine 0.994mg 1.1mg 0%
Lysine 1.055mg 1.16mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.56mg 0%
Valine 0.608mg 0.69mg 0%
Histidine 0.362mg 0.47mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Summer sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
41%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.509g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter contains less Sodium (difference - 491mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.