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Vienna sausage vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between vienna sausage and frankfurter

  • Vienna sausage has more selenium and vitamin B1; however, frankfurter is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Frankfurter covers your daily saturated Fat needs 19% more than vienna sausage.
  • Frankfurter contains 5 times less Vitamin B1 than vienna sausage. Vienna sausage contains 0.087mg of Vitamin B1, while frankfurter contains 0.018mg.
  • Frankfurter has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork 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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
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 less SodiumSodium -11.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.9%
Contains more IronIron +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.2%

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% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 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 WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +45.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%
~equal in Protein ~11.16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 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 -35.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vienna sausage Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 230kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 10.5g 11.16g Frankfurter
Fats 19.4g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 2.6g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 2.6g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 87mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 25IU 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 7mg 9mg Frankfurter
Calcium 10mg 12mg Frankfurter
Potassium 101mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 0.88mg 1.2mg Frankfurter
Sugar 0g 1.31g Vienna sausage
Copper 0.03mg 0.055mg Frankfurter
Zinc 1.6mg 2.03mg Frankfurter
Phosphorus 49mg 152mg Frankfurter
Sodium 879mg 992mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.2mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.021mg Frankfurter
Selenium 16.9µg 10.3µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.018mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.043mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B3 1.613mg 2.028mg Frankfurter
Vitamin B5 0.35mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.185mg Frankfurter
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.38µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 4µg 10µg Frankfurter
Choline 43.7mg 48.6mg Frankfurter
Saturated Fat 7.125g 10.979g Vienna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.628g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.29g 0.765g Vienna sausage
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.121mg Frankfurter
Threonine 0.357mg 0.519mg Frankfurter
Isoleucine 0.557mg 0.58mg Frankfurter
Leucine 0.797mg 0.994mg Frankfurter
Lysine 0.791mg 1.055mg Frankfurter
Methionine 0.265mg 0.319mg Frankfurter
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.487mg Frankfurter
Valine 0.573mg 0.608mg Frankfurter
Histidine 0.273mg 0.362mg Frankfurter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vienna sausage 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%
Vienna sausage
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Vienna sausage
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.854g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.