Frankfurter vs Pork
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Frankfurter 277
Pork 548
Protein (g)
Frankfurter 9.72
Pork 35.7
Carbs (g)
Frankfurter 5.02
Pork 1.35
Fat (g)
Frankfurter 24.2
Pork 43.3
Fiber (g)
Frankfurter 0
Pork 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked — 35.7g vs 9.72g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Frankfurter, meat and poultry, unheated — 277 vs 548 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked 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 | Pork | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 277 kcal | 548 kcal | -49% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 57.6 g | 12.5 g | +360% |
| Protein | 9.72 g | 35.7 g | -73% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 24.2 g | 43.3 g | -44% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.02 g | 1.35 g | +272% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.58 g | 14.2 g | -47% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 9.93 g | 19.1 g | -48% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.210 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 78.0 mg | 107 mg | -27% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 22.5 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.047 mg | 0.348 mg | -86% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.145 mg | 0.251 mg | -42% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.81 mg | 10.6 mg | -74% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.554 mg | 1.03 mg | -46% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.063 mg | 0.309 mg | -80% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 6.00 ug | 2.00 ug | +200% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 50.2 mg | 119 mg | -58% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.710 ug | 1.16 ug | -39% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 31.0 ug | 11.0 ug | +182% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.440 mg | 0.320 mg | +38% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.700 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 28.6 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 106 mg | 10.0 mg | +960% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.04 mg | 1.49 mg | -30% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 11.0 mg | 30.0 mg | -63% |
| Phosphorus, P | 175 mg | 506 mg | -65% |
| Potassium, K | 359 mg | 539 mg | -33% |
| Sodium, Na | 976 mg | 2193 mg | -55% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.14 mg | 3.36 mg | -66% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.042 mg | 0.182 mg | -77% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.017 mg | 0.022 mg | -23% |
| Selenium, Se | 12.4 ug | 59.0 ug | -79% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1157 kj | 2293 kj | -50% |
| Ash | 3.50 g | 7.12 g | -51% |
| Total Sugars | 2.75 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 2.45 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.300 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 6.00 ug | 2.00 ug | +200% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 6.00 ug | 2.00 ug | +200% |
| Betaine | 3.90 mg | 3.40 mg | +15% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 31.0 ug | 11.0 ug | +182% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 102 IU | 37.0 IU | +176% |
| 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) | 0.210 mg | 0.070 mg | +200% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.020 mg | 0.030 mg | -33% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.030 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 27.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.700 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.100 ug | 0.100 ug | = |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.020 g | 0.010 g | +100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.023 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.262 g | 0.551 g | -52% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.025 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 5.06 g | 9.03 g | -44% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.074 g | 0.107 g | -31% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.07 g | 4.41 g | -53% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.033 g | 0.081 g | -59% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.011 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.033 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.738 g | 1.24 g | -40% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.726 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.055 g | 0.061 g | -10% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 8.92 g | 17.4 g | -49% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 8.77 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.169 g | 0.329 g | -49% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.009 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.001 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 5.39 g | 4.86 g | +11% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 4.82 g | 4.09 g | +18% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 4.74 g | 4.09 g | +16% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.038 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.245 g | 0.210 g | +17% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.237 g | 0.210 g | +13% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.104 g | 0.199 g | -48% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.046 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.014 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.031 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.108 g | 0.152 g | -29% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.031 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.016 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.168 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.012 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.156 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.041 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.042 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.106 g | 0.299 g | -65% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.350 g | 1.40 g | -75% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.400 g | 1.68 g | -76% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.736 g | 2.78 g | -74% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.718 g | 2.96 g | -76% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.235 g | 0.795 g | -70% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.129 g | 0.397 g | -68% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.359 g | 1.42 g | -75% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.285 g | 1.12 g | -75% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.455 g | 1.90 g | -76% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.631 g | 2.31 g | -73% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.281 g | 1.34 g | -79% |
| Alanine | 0.612 g | 2.29 g | -73% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.861 g | 3.36 g | -74% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.43 g | 5.26 g | -73% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.656 g | 2.51 g | -74% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.692 g | 1.96 g | -65% |
| Serine | 0.405 g | 1.36 g | -70% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.228 g | 0.628 g | -64% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 14.0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 82.0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 2.50 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 9.30 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 12.0 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 120 mg | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | — | 1.10 mcg | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 20.2 mg | 27.6 mg | -27% |
| Purine, guanine | 27.4 mg | 27.9 mg | -2% |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 119 mg | 373 mg | -68% |
| Purine, uric acid | 0.580 mg | 0 mg | |
| Purine, xanthine | 2.50 mg | 0.300 mg | +733% |
| Purines, total | 170 mg | 429 mg | -60% |
* 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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