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Turkey ham vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turkey ham and frankfurter

  • Turkey ham has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, frankfurter is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B6.
  • Turkey ham's daily need coverage for selenium is 51% more.
  • Turkey ham contains 13 times more Vitamin B1 than frankfurter. Turkey ham contains 0.23mg of Vitamin B1, while frankfurter contains 0.018mg.
  • Turkey ham contains less saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen 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 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
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 +77.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +270.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more IronIron +20%
~equal in Zinc ~2.03mg
~equal in Sodium ~992mg

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% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 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 +1177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +527.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 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 +46.1%
Contains more WaterWater +36.3%
Contains more FatsFats +607.5%
~equal in Carbs ~3.36g
~equal in Other ~3.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 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 -89.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +801.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 58%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.5 g
Glucose: 0.7 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.12 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +60%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey ham Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 118kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 16.3g 11.16g Turkey ham
Fats 4g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 3.1g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 3.1g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 64mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 16mg 9mg Turkey ham
Calcium 7mg 12mg Frankfurter
Potassium 253mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 1mg 1.2mg Frankfurter
Sugar 1.2g 1.31g Turkey ham
Copper 0.055mg Frankfurter
Zinc 2.1mg 2.03mg Turkey ham
Phosphorus 289mg 152mg Turkey ham
Sodium 909mg 992mg Turkey ham
Vitamin A 53IU 0IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg Turkey ham
Vitamin E 0.2mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.021mg Frankfurter
Selenium 38.2µg 10.3µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.018mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.043mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 2.028mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.185mg Frankfurter
Vitamin B12 0.8µg 1.38µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 10µg Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg Frankfurter
Saturated Fat 1.2g 10.979g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 1.337g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.873g 0.765g Turkey ham
Tryptophan 0.121mg Frankfurter
Threonine 0.519mg Frankfurter
Isoleucine 0.58mg Frankfurter
Leucine 0.994mg Frankfurter
Lysine 1.055mg Frankfurter
Methionine 0.319mg Frankfurter
Phenylalanine 0.487mg Frankfurter
Valine 0.608mg Frankfurter
Histidine 0.362mg Frankfurter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey ham 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
24%
Turkey ham
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Turkey ham
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.779g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
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 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. 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.