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Ground turkey vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground turkey and frankfurter different?

  • Ground turkey is higher than frankfurter in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B2, copper, and zinc.
  • Ground turkey covers your daily need for vitamin B3 42% more than frankfurter.
  • Ground turkey contains 5 times more Vitamin B2 than frankfurter. Ground turkey contains 0.211mg of Vitamin B2, while frankfurter contains 0.043mg.
  • Frankfurter is lower in cholesterol.

Ground turkey, cooked and Frankfurter, beef, unheated 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
~equal in Potassium ~316mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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 +327.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.38µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +145.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more FatsFats +172.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1925%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 -75.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +248.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground turkey Frankfurter
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 203kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 27.37g 11.16g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 93mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 8IU 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 30mg 9mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 12mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.52mg 1.2mg Ground turkey
Sugar 0g 1.31g Ground turkey
Copper 0.151mg 0.055mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 2.03mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 152mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 992mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.2mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.011mg 0.021mg Frankfurter
Selenium 31.1µg 10.3µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.018mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.043mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 2.028mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.185mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 1.38µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 7µg 10µg Frankfurter
Trans Fat 0.134g Frankfurter
Choline 78.2mg 48.6mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 10.979g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.765g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.121mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.519mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.58mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 0.994mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.055mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.319mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.487mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 0.608mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.362mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 914mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.31g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
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 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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.