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Pork vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork and frankfurter

  • Pork has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, frankfurter has more vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork is 72% higher.
  • Frankfurter has 7 times less vitamin B2 than pork. Pork has 0.321mg of vitamin B2, while frankfurter has 0.043mg.
  • Frankfurter is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, 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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.8%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%

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.
Pork
10
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% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 EVitamin E +45%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4772.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +646.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +144.8%
Contains more FatsFats +103.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +264%
~equal in Water ~53.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -52.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Frankfurter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Frankfurter DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.018mg 72%
Selenium 45.3µg 10.3µg 64%
Sodium 62mg 992mg 40%
Protein 27.32g 11.16g 32%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.38µg 28%
Saturated fat 5.23g 10.979g 26%
Fats 13.92g 28.3g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.185mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.043mg 21%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 2.028mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 12.048g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 14%
Phosphorus 246mg 152mg 13%
Choline 93.9mg 48.6mg 8%
Cholesterol 80mg 55mg 8%
Magnesium 28mg 9mg 5%
Calories 242kcal 316kcal 4%
Iron 0.87mg 1.2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.765g 3%
Zinc 2.39mg 2.03mg 3%
Potassium 423mg 316mg 3%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.9µg 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin D 53IU 36IU 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.36g 1%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.021mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 12mg 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.36g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.31g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.58mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.994mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.055mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.487mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.608mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.362mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
25%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 930mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.749g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
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)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.