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Turkey wing vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between turkey wing and frankfurter?

  • Turkey wing is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet frankfurter is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Frankfurter's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 41% more.
  • Turkey wing has 3 times more Vitamin B2 than frankfurter. While turkey wing has 0.11mg of Vitamin B2, frankfurter has only 0.043mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in turkey wing is lower.

We used Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw and Frankfurter, beef, unheated types 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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 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 +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.2mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~152mg

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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 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 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +253.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 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 +81.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%
Contains more FatsFats +129.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +234%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 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 -70.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +142.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey wing 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 wing Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 197kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 20.22g 11.16g Turkey wing
Fats 12.32g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 70mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 21mg 9mg Turkey wing
Calcium 14mg 12mg Turkey wing
Potassium 240mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.26mg 1.2mg Turkey wing
Sugar 1.31g Turkey wing
Copper 0.077mg 0.055mg Turkey wing
Zinc 1.54mg 2.03mg Frankfurter
Phosphorus 165mg 152mg Turkey wing
Sodium 55mg 992mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Turkey wing
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Turkey wing
Vitamin E 0.2mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.017mg 0.021mg Frankfurter
Selenium 22.4µg 10.3µg Turkey wing
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.018mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.043mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B3 4.425mg 2.028mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B5 0.554mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.185mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.38µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 7µg 10µg Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg Frankfurter
Saturated Fat 3.28g 10.979g Turkey wing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.97g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 2.86g 0.765g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0.121mg Turkey wing
Threonine 0.866mg 0.519mg Turkey wing
Isoleucine 0.975mg 0.58mg Turkey wing
Leucine 1.531mg 0.994mg Turkey wing
Lysine 1.773mg 1.055mg Turkey wing
Methionine 0.551mg 0.319mg Turkey wing
Phenylalanine 0.78mg 0.487mg Turkey wing
Valine 1.031mg 0.608mg Turkey wing
Histidine 0.585mg 0.362mg Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey wing 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
23%
Turkey wing
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Turkey wing
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 937mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.699g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.