Italian sausage vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between Italian sausage and frankfurter
- Frankfurter contains less vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline than Italian sausage.
- Italian sausage's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 50% higher.
- Frankfurter contains 5 times less vitamin B2 than Italian sausage. Italian sausage contains 0.233mg of vitamin B2, while frankfurter contains 0.043mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in Italian sausage is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +75% |
Contains more IronIron | +19.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +45.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +17.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +113.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3361.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +441.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +105.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +78.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +88.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +60.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.018mg | 50% |
Selenium | 22µg | 10.3µg | 21% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 0.765g | 18% |
Protein | 19.12g | 11.16g | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.043mg | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 2.028mg | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 12.048g | 13% |
Sodium | 743mg | 992mg | 11% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.185mg | 11% |
Choline | 78.2mg | 48.6mg | 5% |
Saturated fat | 10.195g | 10.979g | 4% |
Phosphorus | 170mg | 152mg | 3% |
Zinc | 2.39mg | 2.03mg | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 1.38µg | 3% |
Copper | 0.08mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
Iron | 1.43mg | 1.2mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 9mg | 2% |
Fats | 27.31g | 28.3g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
Folate | 5µg | 10µg | 1% |
Calories | 344kcal | 316kcal | 1% |
Manganese | 0.021mg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 1µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 41IU | 36IU | 1% |
Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 57mg | 55mg | 1% |
Calcium | 21mg | 12mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
Carbs | 4.27g | 3.36g | 0% |
Net carbs | 4.17g | 3.36g | N/A |
Potassium | 304mg | 316mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.86g | 1.31g | N/A |
Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.792mg | 0.519mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 0.58mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.343mg | 0.994mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.522mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.487mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.804mg | 0.608mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
Protein:
11.16 g
Fats:
28.3 g
Carbs:
3.36 g
Water:
53.94 g
Other:
3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +14.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +49.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~28.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.979 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.765 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +359.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~10.979g