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Steak vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are steak and frankfurter different?

  • Steak has more zinc, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and iron than frankfurter.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for frankfurter is 41% higher.
  • Steak contains 7 times more Vitamin B2 than frankfurter. While steak contains 0.301mg of Vitamin B2, frankfurter contains only 0.043mg.
  • Frankfurter has less cholesterol.

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Frankfurter, beef, unheated are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Steak
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 +155.6%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +208.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~152mg

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.
Steak
6
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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +122.7%
Contains more FatsFats +48.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
~equal in Water ~53.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 -23.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 271kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 24.85g 11.16g Steak
Fats 19.02g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 78mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 6IU 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 23mg 9mg Steak
Calcium 12mg 12mg
Potassium 279mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 2.4mg 1.2mg Steak
Sugar 0g 1.31g Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.055mg Steak
Zinc 6.34mg 2.03mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 152mg Steak
Sodium 58mg 992mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.2mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.021mg Frankfurter
Selenium 31.8µg 10.3µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.018mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.043mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 2.028mg Steak
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.185mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.38µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 6µg 10µg Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg Frankfurter
Saturated Fat 8.443g 10.979g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.765g Steak
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.121mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 0.519mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.58mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 0.994mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 1.055mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.319mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.487mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 0.608mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.362mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak 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
45%
Steak
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 934mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.536g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
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 - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.