Frankfurter vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between frankfurter and ground beef?
- Frankfurter is higher in fats, yet ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, protein, selenium, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 46% more.
- Frankfurter has 14 times more sodium than ground beef. While frankfurter has 992mg of sodium, ground beef has only 73mg.
We used Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +133.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +88.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more IronIron | +89.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +187.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +85.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +183.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +297.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +98.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +80.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +61.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.38µg | 2.49µg | 46% |
| Sodium | 992mg | 73mg | 40% |
| Zinc | 2.03mg | 5.84mg | 35% |
| Protein | 11.16g | 23.87g | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 10.979g | 6.073g | 22% |
| Fats | 28.3g | 15.37g | 20% |
| Selenium | 10.3µg | 19.1µg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 2.27mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.028mg | 4.026mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.048g | 7.322g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 88mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.043mg | 0.171mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.185mg | 0.311mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Calories | 316kcal | 241kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 36 IU | 2 IU | 4% |
| Choline | 48.6mg | 73.2mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.055mg | 0.079mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.018mg | 0.051mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 241mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 166mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.765g | 0.408g | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.36g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2.9µg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.5g | 9.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 283kcal | 101kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.36g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.31g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.519mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.58mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.994mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.055mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.319mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.487mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.608mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.362mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.16 g
Fats:
28.3 g
Carbs:
3.36 g
Water:
53.94 g
Other:
3.24 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +84.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +113.9% |
~equal in
Water
~58.37g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.979 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.765 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +64.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +87.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.7% |
