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Ground chicken vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ground chicken and frankfurter

  • Ground chicken has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B1; however, frankfurter is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Frankfurter covers your daily sodium needs 40% more than ground chicken.
  • Frankfurter contains 7 times less Vitamin B2 than ground chicken. Ground chicken contains 0.302mg of Vitamin B2, while frankfurter contains 0.043mg.
  • Frankfurter has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Frankfurter, beef, unheated.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +29%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.3%
~equal in Zinc ~2.03mg

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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% 27% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +572.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +602.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more FatsFats +159.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +268.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
46% 51% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +146.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 189kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 23.28g 11.16g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 107mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 28mg 9mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 12mg Frankfurter
Potassium 677mg 316mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 1.2mg Frankfurter
Sugar 0g 1.31g Ground chicken
Copper 0.062mg 0.055mg Ground chicken
Zinc 1.92mg 2.03mg Frankfurter
Phosphorus 234mg 152mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 992mg Ground chicken
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.2mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.016mg 0.021mg Frankfurter
Selenium 14.3µg 10.3µg Ground chicken
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.018mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.043mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 2.028mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.185mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.38µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.8µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 10µg Frankfurter
Trans Fat 0.087g Frankfurter
Choline 59mg 48.6mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 3.11g 10.979g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 0.765g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.121mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.97mg 0.519mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.58mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg 0.994mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg 1.055mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.319mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.487mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg 0.608mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg 0.362mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken Frankfurter
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
42%
Ground chicken
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 917mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.869g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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.

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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/nutrients
  2. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.