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Frankfurter vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between frankfurter and veal

  • Frankfurter has less vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, choline, and selenium.
  • Frankfurter covers your daily saturated fat needs 40% more than veal.
  • Veal contains 12 times less sodium than frankfurter. Frankfurter contains 992mg of sodium, while veal contains 83mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more IronIron +21.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33%
~equal in Potassium ~337mg

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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +527.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.27µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +274.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +149.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.5%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +324.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Frankfurter Veal
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 Veal DV% diff.
Sodium 992mg 83mg 40%
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 8.03mg 38%
Saturated fat 10.979g 3.04g 36%
Fats 28.3g 7.56g 32%
Protein 11.16g 24.38g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 12.048g 2.84g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.27mg 17%
Zinc 2.03mg 3.87mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.39mg 16%
Cholesterol 55mg 103mg 16%
Phosphorus 152mg 217mg 9%
Choline 48.6mg 95mg 8%
Calories 316kcal 172kcal 7%
Selenium 10.3µg 13.7µg 6%
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 1.27µg 5%
Copper 0.055mg 0.103mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.07mg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 24mg 4%
Iron 1.2mg 0.99mg 3%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.035mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 0.55g 1%
Potassium 316mg 337mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.2µg 1%
Carbs 3.36g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.36g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.31g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.15mg 0%
Folate 10µg 11µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.519mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.58mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 0.994mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 1.055mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 0.608mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.362mg 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 909mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.939g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
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 - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/nutrients

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

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