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Turkey breast vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turkey breast and frankfurter

  • Turkey breast has more vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while frankfurter has more vitamin B12.
  • Frankfurter covers your daily need for saturated Fat 45% more than turkey breast.
  • Turkey breast contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than frankfurter. While turkey breast contains 0.115mg of Vitamin B2, frankfurter contains only 0.043mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in turkey breast is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, 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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Iron ~1.2mg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 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 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +228.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +96.1%
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%
Contains more FatsFats +303.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +211.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 -82.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +352.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 157kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 21.89g 11.16g Turkey breast
Fats 7.02g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 65mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 24mg 9mg Turkey breast
Calcium 13mg 12mg Turkey breast
Potassium 275mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.2mg 1.2mg
Sugar 1.31g Turkey breast
Copper 0.074mg 0.055mg Turkey breast
Zinc 1.57mg 2.03mg Frankfurter
Phosphorus 186mg 152mg Turkey breast
Sodium 59mg 992mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.2mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.018mg 0.021mg Frankfurter
Selenium 22.4µg 10.3µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.018mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.043mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 2.028mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.621mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.185mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.38µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 7µg 10µg Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg Frankfurter
Saturated Fat 1.91g 10.979g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 0.765g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.121mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg 0.519mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.58mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.704mg 0.994mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.996mg 1.055mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.616mg 0.319mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.487mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.141mg 0.608mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.66mg 0.362mg Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast 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
27%
Turkey breast
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 933mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.069g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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.
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.