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Pork chop vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork chop and frankfurter

  • Pork chop has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc; however, frankfurter is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for selenium is 47% more.
  • Pork chop contains 27 times more Vitamin B1 than frankfurter. Pork chop contains 0.49mg of Vitamin B1, while frankfurter contains 0.018mg.
  • Pork chop contains less saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.4%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
~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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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 +2622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +627.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +112.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more FatsFats +97.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +575%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 -60.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +146.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork chop 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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 231kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 23.72g 11.16g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 78mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 40IU 36IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 9mg Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 12mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 0.87mg 1.2mg Frankfurter
Sugar 0g 1.31g Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.055mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 2.03mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 152mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 992mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.2mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg 0.9µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.021mg Frankfurter
Selenium 36.4µg 10.3µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.018mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.043mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 2.028mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.185mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.38µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 0µg 10µg Frankfurter
Trans Fat 0.066g Frankfurter
Choline 67.5mg 48.6mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 4.339g 10.979g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.765g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.121mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.519mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.58mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 0.994mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 1.055mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.319mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.487mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 0.608mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.362mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pork chop 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%
Pork chop
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 918mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.64g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
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 - $0.8)
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.

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