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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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 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% 14% 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 DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 10.3µg 47%
Sodium 74mg 992mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.018mg 39%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 2.028mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.38µg 30%
Saturated fat 4.339g 10.979g 30%
Protein 23.72g 11.16g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.185mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.043mg 21%
Fats 14.35g 28.3g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 12.048g 18%
Phosphorus 241mg 152mg 13%
Zinc 3.15mg 2.03mg 10%
Cholesterol 78mg 55mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.765g 8%
Copper 0.105mg 0.055mg 6%
Calories 231kcal 316kcal 4%
Iron 0.87mg 1.2mg 4%
Calcium 56mg 12mg 4%
Choline 67.5mg 48.6mg 3%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.9µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.36g 1%
Vitamin D 40IU 36IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.36g N/A
Potassium 315mg 316mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.31g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.2mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.021mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.58mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.994mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 1.055mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.487mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.608mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.362mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
51%
Pork chop
25%
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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