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Pork shoulder vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork shoulder and frankfurter

  • Pork shoulder has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin D; however, frankfurter is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Pork shoulder's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 62% more.
  • Pork shoulder contains 6 times more vitamin B2 than frankfurter. Pork shoulder contains 0.275mg of vitamin B2, while frankfurter contains 0.043mg.
  • Pork shoulder contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +33%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.6%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
~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 2.3% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +539.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +53.9%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
Contains more FatsFats +57.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 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 -43.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork shoulder 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 shoulder Frankfurter DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.018mg 62%
Sodium 65mg 992mg 40%
Selenium 25.5µg 10.3µg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 1.38µg 27%
Saturated fat 6.24g 10.979g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.043mg 18%
Fats 17.99g 28.3g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.185mg 13%
Protein 17.18g 11.16g 12%
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 2.028mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.01g 12.048g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.765g 8%
Zinc 2.7mg 2.03mg 6%
Cholesterol 71mg 55mg 5%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.9µg 4%
Calories 236kcal 316kcal 4%
Vitamin D 70IU 36IU 4%
Phosphorus 182mg 152mg 4%
Copper 0.084mg 0.055mg 3%
Choline 60.6mg 48.6mg 2%
Iron 1.05mg 1.2mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.36g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.36g N/A
Calcium 15mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 302mg 316mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.31g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.2mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.021mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.768mg 0.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.58mg 0%
Leucine 1.36mg 0.994mg 0%
Lysine 1.531mg 1.055mg 0%
Methionine 0.441mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.487mg 0%
Valine 0.921mg 0.608mg 0%
Histidine 0.656mg 0.362mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
47%
Pork shoulder
25%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 927mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.739g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.