Frankfurter vs Veal
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Veal, external fat only, cooked is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Frankfurter 315
Veal 540
Protein (g)
Frankfurter 11.7
Veal 15.3
Carbs (g)
Frankfurter 2.97
Veal 0
Fat (g)
Frankfurter 28.1
Veal 53.2
Fiber (g)
Frankfurter 0
Veal 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Veal, external fat only, cooked — 15.3g vs 11.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Frankfurter, beef, unheated — 315 vs 540 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Veal, external fat only, cooked scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Frankfurter | Veal | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 315 kcal | 540 kcal | -42% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 54.5 g | 32.7 g | +67% |
| Protein | 11.7 g | 15.3 g | -23% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 28.1 g | 53.2 g | -47% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.97 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 11.5 g | 17.8 g | -35% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 13.6 g | 23.9 g | -43% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.66 g | 2.05 g | -19% |
| Cholesterol | 58.0 mg | 85.0 mg | -32% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.032 mg | 0.053 mg | -40% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.151 mg | 0.160 mg | -6% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.22 mg | 4.16 mg | -47% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.258 mg | 0.390 mg | -34% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.127 mg | 0.214 mg | -41% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 31.9 mg | 41.9 mg | -24% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.960 ug | 1.61 ug | -40% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.500 mg | 0.450 mg | +11% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.900 ug | 3.60 ug | -75% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 14.0 mg | 58.0 mg | -76% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.12 mg | 1.09 mg | +3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 11.0 mg | 26.0 mg | -58% |
| Phosphorus, P | 134 mg | 168 mg | -20% |
| Potassium, K | 364 mg | 152 mg | +139% |
| Sodium, Na | 865 mg | 103 mg | +740% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.01 mg | 1.42 mg | +42% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.044 mg | 0.074 mg | -41% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.029 mg | 0.044 mg | -34% |
| Selenium, Se | 10.3 ug | 9.80 ug | +5% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1318 kj | 2260 kj | -42% |
| Ash | 2.76 g | 0.600 g | +360% |
| Total Sugars | 1.17 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 1.07 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.100 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Betaine | — | 15.3 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 3.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 11.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.170 mg | 0.070 mg | +143% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0.040 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 36.0 IU | 142 IU | -75% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 3.60 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.80 ug | 2.40 ug | -25% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.015 g | 0.014 g | +7% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.019 g | 0.033 g | -42% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.846 g | 1.25 g | -32% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.140 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 6.34 g | 11.2 g | -43% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.359 g | 0.494 g | -27% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.69 g | 4.76 g | -22% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.029 g | 0.019 g | +53% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.002 g | 0.014 g | -86% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.263 g | 0.471 g | -44% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 1.05 g | 2.00 g | -47% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.968 g | 2.00 g | -52% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.257 g | 0.476 g | -46% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 11.8 g | 20.8 g | -43% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 10.4 g | 18.8 g | -45% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.113 g | 0.098 g | +15% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.055 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.055 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.004 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.10 g | 1.71 g | -36% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.926 g | 1.61 g | -42% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.623 g | 1.30 g | -52% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.173 g | 0.312 g | -45% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.082 g | 0.048 g | +71% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.075 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.005 g | +60% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.023 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.020 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.028 g | 0.047 g | -40% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.013 g | 0.010 g | +30% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 1.53 g | 2.05 g | -25% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.087 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 1.44 g | 2.05 g | -30% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.130 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.132 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.155 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.668 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.753 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.22 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 1.26 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.357 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.172 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.617 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.487 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.845 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.899 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.555 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.909 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.32 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 2.42 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.785 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.638 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.573 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.084 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 7.20 mg | — | |
| Purine, guanine | 8.60 mg | — | |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 92.7 mg | — | |
| Purine, uric acid | 1.30 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 6.40 mg | — | |
| Purines, total | 115 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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