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Ham vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ham and frankfurter?

  • Ham is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, and choline, yet frankfurter is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 61% higher.
  • Ham has 42 times more Vitamin B1 than frankfurter. Ham has 0.754mg of Vitamin B1, while frankfurter has 0.018mg.
  • Frankfurter contains less sodium.

We used Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Frankfurter, beef, unheated types in this comparison.

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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.
Ham
Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
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 +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%

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.
Ham
Ham
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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% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
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 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4088.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +369.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 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 +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more OtherOther +34.9%
Contains more FatsFats +411.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 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 -83.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +359.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 145kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 20.93g 11.16g Ham
Fats 5.53g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 1.5g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 1.5g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 53mg 55mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 14mg 9mg Ham
Calcium 8mg 12mg Frankfurter
Potassium 287mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.48mg 1.2mg Ham
Sugar 0g 1.31g Ham
Copper 0.079mg 0.055mg Ham
Zinc 2.88mg 2.03mg Ham
Phosphorus 196mg 152mg Ham
Sodium 1203mg 992mg Frankfurter
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.2mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.054mg 0.021mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 10.3µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.018mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.043mg Ham
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 2.028mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.185mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 1.38µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 3µg 10µg Frankfurter
Choline 85.1mg 48.6mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 10.979g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.765g Frankfurter
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.121mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg 0.519mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.58mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg 0.994mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg 1.055mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg 0.319mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.487mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg 0.608mg Ham
Histidine 0.75mg 0.362mg Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ham 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
45%
Ham
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.169g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
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 - $0.5)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.