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Frankfurter vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between frankfurter and turkey ham

  • Frankfurter has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B6; however, turkey ham is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Turkey ham's daily need coverage for selenium is 51% more.
  • Frankfurter contains 9 times more saturated fat than turkey ham. Frankfurter contains 10.979g of saturated fat, while turkey ham contains 1.2g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frankfurter, beef, unheated and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen.

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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 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +270.9%
~equal in Zinc ~2.1mg
~equal in Sodium ~909mg

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% 5.3% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +527.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.2%
~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
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +607.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.1%
Contains more WaterWater +36.3%
~equal in Carbs ~3.1g
~equal in Other ~3.1g

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
35% 39% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +801.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.1%

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
42% 58%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.5 g
Glucose: 0.7 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +60%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Turkey ham
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Turkey ham DV% diff.
Selenium 10.3µg 38.2µg 51%
Saturated fat 10.979g 1.2g 44%
Fats 28.3g 4g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 12.048g 1.337g 27%
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 0.8µg 24%
Phosphorus 152mg 289mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.23mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.27mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 4.12mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.06mg 10%
Protein 11.16g 16.3g 10%
Calories 316kcal 118kcal 10%
Choline 48.6mg 9%
Copper 0.055mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 5%
Sodium 992mg 909mg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Cholesterol 55mg 64mg 3%
Iron 1.2mg 1mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Potassium 316mg 253mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Calcium 12mg 7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 0.873g 1%
Zinc 2.03mg 2.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Manganese 0.021mg 1%
Carbs 3.36g 3.1g 0%
Net carbs 3.36g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 1.31g 1.2g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Turkey ham
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
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.779g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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

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

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