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Pork loin vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork loin and frankfurter

  • Pork loin has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, frankfurter is richer in vitamin B12 and iron.
  • Pork loin's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 74% more.
  • Pork loin contains 50 times more Vitamin B1 than frankfurter. Pork loin contains 0.901mg of Vitamin B1, while frankfurter contains 0.018mg.
  • Pork loin contains less saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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 +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.3%
Contains more IronIron +51.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.055mg

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 2% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4905.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +476.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +76.9%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more FatsFats +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +326.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 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 -60.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +114.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 198kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 19.74g 11.16g Pork loin
Fats 12.58g 28.3g Frankfurter
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork loin
Net carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 63mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 21IU 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 21mg 9mg Pork loin
Calcium 18mg 12mg Pork loin
Potassium 356mg 316mg Pork loin
Iron 0.79mg 1.2mg Frankfurter
Sugar 0g 1.31g Pork loin
Copper 0.056mg 0.055mg Pork loin
Zinc 1.74mg 2.03mg Frankfurter
Phosphorus 197mg 152mg Pork loin
Sodium 50mg 992mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.2mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.011mg 0.021mg Frankfurter
Selenium 33.2µg 10.3µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.018mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.043mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 2.028mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.185mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 1.38µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 1µg 10µg Frankfurter
Choline 69.7mg 48.6mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 4.36g 10.979g Pork loin
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 0.765g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.121mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.891mg 0.519mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.91mg 0.58mg Pork loin
Leucine 1.572mg 0.994mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.766mg 1.055mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.514mg 0.319mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.487mg Pork loin
Valine 1.064mg 0.608mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.77mg 0.362mg Pork loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pork loin 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
50%
Pork loin
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 942mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.619g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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 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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.