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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% 4% 1.4% 6% 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% 14% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 2.028mg 47%
Saturated fat 2.155g 10.979g 40%
Sodium 103mg 992mg 39%
Protein 28.55g 11.16g 35%
Selenium 29.8µg 10.3µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.185mg 33%
Fats 7.39g 28.3g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 12.048g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 19%
Cholesterol 109mg 55mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.043mg 18%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.38µg 15%
Phosphorus 223mg 152mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.765g 9%
Choline 87.4mg 48.6mg 7%
Calories 189kcal 316kcal 6%
Magnesium 30mg 9mg 5%
Copper 0.093mg 0.055mg 4%
Zinc 2.48mg 2.03mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.9µg 3%
Vitamin D 15IU 36IU 3%
Potassium 239mg 316mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.018mg 2%
Carbs 0.06g 3.36g 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.2mg 1%
Iron 1.09mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 3.36g N/A
Calcium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.31g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.021mg 0%
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.58mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.994mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 1.055mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.487mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.608mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.362mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
25%
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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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 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.