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Turkey meat vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey meat and frankfurter different?

  • Turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and choline, while frankfurter is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily need for vitamin B3 47% more than frankfurter.
  • Turkey meat contains 7 times more Vitamin B2 than frankfurter. Turkey meat contains 0.281mg of Vitamin B2, while frankfurter contains 0.043mg.
  • Frankfurter is lower in cholesterol.

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Frankfurter, beef, unheated types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +189.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.2%
Contains more IronIron +10.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +553.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +155.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more FatsFats +282.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5500%
Contains more OtherOther +575%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -80.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +355.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat 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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 189kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 28.55g 11.16g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 0.06g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 0.06g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 109mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 15IU 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 30mg 9mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 12mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.09mg 1.2mg Frankfurter
Sugar 0g 1.31g Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.055mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 2.03mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 152mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 992mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.2mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.014mg 0.021mg Frankfurter
Selenium 29.8µg 10.3µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.018mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.043mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 2.028mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.185mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.38µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 9µg 10µg Frankfurter
Trans Fat 0.101g Frankfurter
Choline 87.4mg 48.6mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 10.979g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.765g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.121mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.519mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.58mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 0.994mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 1.055mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.319mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.487mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.608mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.362mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 889mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.824g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.

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