Luncheon meat vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between luncheon meat and frankfurter?
- Luncheon meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, protein, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet frankfurter is richer in fats and vitamin B12.
- Luncheon meat's daily need coverage for selenium is 51% higher.
- Luncheon meat has 7 times more vitamin B1 than frankfurter. Luncheon meat has 0.128mg of vitamin B1, while frankfurter has 0.018mg.
- Frankfurter contains less cholesterol.
We used USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned and Frankfurter, beef, unheated types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +76.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +271.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +140% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +83.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +611.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +395.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +157.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 38.3µg | 10.3µg | 51% |
| Saturated fat | 3.944g | 10.979g | 32% |
| Fats | 12.77g | 28.3g | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.225mg | 2.028mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.92µg | 1.38µg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.685g | 12.048g | 16% |
| Protein | 17.5g | 11.16g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.043mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.613mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.128mg | 0.018mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 55mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 820mg | 992mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.272mg | 0.185mg | 7% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 316kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 36 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.565g | 0.765g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 1.2mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 152mg | 3% |
| Folate | 0µg | 10µg | 3% |
| Choline | 63.9mg | 48.6mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.04g | 3.36g | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 2.03mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.037mg | 0.021mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.3g | 3.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 108kcal | 283kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 53g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.8 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.04g | 3.36g | N/A |
| Potassium | 300mg | 316mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.31g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.519mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.58mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.994mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.055mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.487mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.608mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.055g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.5 g
Fats:
12.77 g
Carbs:
1.04 g
Water:
65.87 g
Other:
2.82 g
Protein:
11.16 g
Fats:
28.3 g
Carbs:
3.36 g
Water:
53.94 g
Other:
3.24 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +121.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +223.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.565 g
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 | -64.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +104.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +111.9% |
