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Frankfurter vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are frankfurter and turkey meat different?

  • Frankfurter is richer in vitamin B12, while turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 47% more than frankfurter.
  • Frankfurter contains 10 times more sodium than turkey meat. Frankfurter contains 992mg of sodium, while turkey meat contains 103mg.

Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +189.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.09mg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +553.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +282.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5500%
Contains more OtherOther +575%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +355.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177%

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 meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 9.573mg 47%
Saturated fat 10.979g 2.155g 40%
Sodium 992mg 103mg 39%
Protein 11.16g 28.55g 35%
Selenium 10.3µg 29.8µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.616mg 33%
Fats 28.3g 7.39g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 12.048g 2.647g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 19%
Cholesterol 55mg 109mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.281mg 18%
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 1.02µg 15%
Phosphorus 152mg 223mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 2.119g 9%
Choline 48.6mg 87.4mg 7%
Calories 316kcal 189kcal 6%
Magnesium 9mg 30mg 5%
Copper 0.055mg 0.093mg 4%
Zinc 2.03mg 2.48mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.4µg 3%
Vitamin D 36IU 15IU 3%
Potassium 316mg 239mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.045mg 2%
Carbs 3.36g 0.06g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.07mg 1%
Iron 1.2mg 1.09mg 1%
Net carbs 3.36g 0.06g N/A
Calcium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.31g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.021mg 0.014mg 0%
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.519mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.58mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.994mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 1.055mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.608mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.362mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 889mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.824g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
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)
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
  2. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

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

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