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Frankfurter vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are frankfurter and corned beef different?

  • Frankfurter is higher in fats; however, corned beef is richer in selenium, zinc, protein, copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for corned beef is 41% higher.
  • Frankfurter contains 2 times more saturated fat than corned beef. While frankfurter contains 10.979g of saturated fat, corned beef contains only 6.34g.

Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.4%
~equal in Sodium ~973mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 14% 0% 4% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 1.5% 0% 3.2% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +295.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Corned beef DV% diff.
Selenium 10.3µg 32.8µg 41%
Zinc 2.03mg 4.58mg 23%
Saturated fat 10.979g 6.34g 21%
Protein 11.16g 18.17g 14%
Fats 28.3g 18.98g 14%
Cholesterol 55mg 98mg 14%
Copper 0.055mg 0.154mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.17mg 10%
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 1.63µg 10%
Iron 1.2mg 1.86mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 12.048g 9.22g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 3.03mg 6%
Potassium 316mg 145mg 5%
Vitamin D* 36 IU 4 IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.1µg 4%
Phosphorus 152mg 125mg 4%
Choline 48.6mg 69.2mg 4%
Calories 316kcal 251kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.23mg 3%
Carbs 3.36g 0.47g 1%
Magnesium 9mg 12mg 1%
Sodium 992mg 973mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.026mg 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 0.67g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.5g 7.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 283kcal 138kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 32g 40g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.2 1.6 N/A
Net carbs 3.36g 0.47g N/A
Calcium 12mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 1.31g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.16mg 0%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.519mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.58mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 0.994mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.055mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.608mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.362mg 0.58mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +49.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +614.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.8%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 51% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.3%

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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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/nutrients
  2. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.