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Ground beef vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ground beef and frankfurter?

  • Ground beef is richer than frankfurter in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 46% more.
  • Ground beef has 4 times more Vitamin B2 than frankfurter. While ground beef has 0.171mg of Vitamin B2, frankfurter has only 0.043mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in frankfurter is lower.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Frankfurter, beef, unheated types 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~152mg

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +113.9%
Contains more FatsFats +84.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +35.6%
~equal in Water ~53.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -44.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +64.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 241kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 23.87g 11.16g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 88mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 2IU 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 17mg 9mg Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 12mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 2.27mg 1.2mg Ground beef
Sugar 0g 1.31g Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.055mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.84mg 2.03mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 152mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 992mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.2mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.009mg 0.021mg Frankfurter
Selenium 19.1µg 10.3µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.018mg Ground beef
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.043mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 2.028mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.185mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 1.38µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.8µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 10µg Frankfurter
Trans Fat 1.173g Frankfurter
Choline 73.2mg 48.6mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 6.073g 10.979g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.765g Frankfurter
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.121mg
Threonine 0.923mg 0.519mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.58mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 0.994mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.319mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.487mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 0.608mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.362mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 919mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.906g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
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)

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 beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.