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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 43 times more Vitamin B1 than frankfurter. Pork shoulder contains 0.767mg of Vitamin B1, while frankfurter contains 0.018mg.
  • 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% 0.42% 3.8% 51% 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% 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 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 Opinion
Calories 236kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 17.18g 11.16g Pork shoulder
Fats 17.99g 28.3g Frankfurter
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Net carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 71mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 70IU 36IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 9mg Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 12mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.05mg 1.2mg Frankfurter
Sugar 0g 1.31g Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.055mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 2.03mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 182mg 152mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 992mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.2mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.9µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.021mg Frankfurter
Selenium 25.5µg 10.3µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.018mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.043mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 2.028mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.185mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 1.38µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 5µg 10µg Frankfurter
Choline 60.6mg 48.6mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 10.979g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.765g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.121mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 0.519mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.58mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg 0.994mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg 1.055mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg 0.319mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.487mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg 0.608mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg 0.362mg Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
49%
Pork shoulder
26%
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.