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Summer sausage vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between summer sausage and frankfurter

  • Summer sausage has more vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B3; however, frankfurter is richer in selenium.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily vitamin A needs 25% more than frankfurter.
  • Frankfurter contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese 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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
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 +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more IronIron +88.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.3%
~equal in Zinc ~2.03mg

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 0% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 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 +1283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +272.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 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 +74.1%
Contains more FatsFats +34%
Contains more OtherOther +43.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.6%
Contains more WaterWater +49%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~10.979g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 426kcal 316kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 11.16g Summer sausage
Fats 37.91g 28.3g Summer sausage
Net carbs 1.62g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 1.82g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 89mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 12IU 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 13mg 9mg Summer sausage
Calcium 81mg 12mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 2.26mg 1.2mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g 1.31g Summer sausage
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.055mg Summer sausage
Zinc 2.25mg 2.03mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 178mg 152mg Summer sausage
Sodium 1483mg 992mg Frankfurter
Vitamin A 749IU 0IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 225µg 0µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.2mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.032mg 0.021mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 10.3µg Frankfurter
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.018mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.043mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 2.028mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B5 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.185mg Frankfurter
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 1.38µg Summer sausage
Vitamin K 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 7µg 10µg Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg Frankfurter
Saturated Fat 10.47g 10.979g Summer sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 12.048g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.765g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.121mg Summer sausage
Threonine 0.54mg 0.519mg Summer sausage
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.58mg Summer sausage
Leucine 1.1mg 0.994mg Summer sausage
Lysine 1.16mg 1.055mg Summer sausage
Methionine 0.36mg 0.319mg Summer sausage
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.487mg Summer sausage
Valine 0.69mg 0.608mg Summer sausage
Histidine 0.47mg 0.362mg Summer sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Frankfurter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
39%
Summer sausage
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.509g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter contains less Sodium (difference - 491mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.