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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.16 g
Fats:
28.3 g
Carbs:
3.36 g
Water:
53.94 g
Other:
3.24 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.979 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.765 g
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