Which has more protein, Frankfurter, meat, heated or Lentils, raw?

Lentils, raw has more protein at 24.6g per 100g, compared to 9.77g for Frankfurter, meat, heated.

Which has more calories, Frankfurter, meat, heated or Lentils, raw?

Lentils, raw has more calories at 352 kcal per 100g, compared to 278 kcal for Frankfurter, meat, heated.

Is Frankfurter, meat, heated healthier than Lentils, raw?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, Lentils, raw scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

Frankfurter vs Lentils

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Lentils, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Frankfurter 278

Lentils 352

Protein (g)

Frankfurter 9.77

Lentils 24.6

Carbs (g)

Frankfurter 4.90

Lentils 63.3

Fat (g)

Frankfurter 24.3

Lentils 1.06

Fiber (g)

Frankfurter 0

Lentils 10.7

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Lentils, raw — 24.6g vs 9.77g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Frankfurter, meat, heated — 278 vs 352 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Lentils, raw 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	Lentils	Diff
Energy
Energy	278 kcal	352 kcal	-21%
Macronutrients
Water	57.8 g	8.26 g	+600%
Protein	9.77 g	24.6 g	-60%
Total lipid (fat)	24.3 g	1.06 g	+2193%
Carbohydrate, by difference	4.90 g	63.3 g	-92%
Fiber, total dietary	0 g	10.7 g	-100%
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	7.22 g	0.154 g	+4588%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	10.7 g	0.193 g	+5466%
Fatty acids, total trans	—	0 g
Cholesterol	73.0 mg	0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	4.50 mg	-100%
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.055 mg	0.873 mg	-94%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.120 mg	0.211 mg	-43%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	2.65 mg	2.61 mg	+2%
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	0.309 mg	2.14 mg	-86%
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.165 mg	0.540 mg	-69%
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	6.00 ug	479 ug	-99%
Folate, total (Vitamin B9)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Choline, total	—	96.4 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	1.57 ug	0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE	0 ug	2.00 ug	-100%
Carotene, beta	—	23.0 ug
Carotene, alpha	—	0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.180 mg	0.490 mg	-63%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	—	0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	99.0 mg	35.0 mg	+183%
Iron, Fe	1.22 mg	6.51 mg	-81%
Magnesium, Mg	15.0 mg	47.0 mg	-68%
Phosphorus, P	211 mg	281 mg	-25%
Potassium, K	141 mg	677 mg	-79%
Sodium, Na	1013 mg	6.00 mg	+16783%
Zinc, Zn	1.08 mg	3.27 mg	-67%
Copper, Cu	0.151 mg	0.754 mg	-80%
Manganese, Mn	0.051 mg	1.39 mg	-96%
Selenium, Se	12.5 ug	0.100 ug	+12400%
Other Nutrients
Energy	1161 kj	1473 kj	-21%
Ash	3.19 g	2.71 g	+18%
Total Sugars	—	2.03 g
Sucrose	—	1.47 g
Glucose	—	0 g
Fructose	—	0.270 g
Lactose	—	0 g
Maltose	—	0.300 g
Galactose	—	0 g
Starch	—	49.9 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic)	6.00 ug	479 ug	-99%
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents)	6.00 ug	479 ug	-99%
Betaine	3.50 mg	—
Vitamin B-12, added	—	0 ug
Retinol	0 ug	0 ug	=
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	—	0 ug
Vitamin A, IU	0 IU	39.0 IU	-100%
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A)	—	0 ug
Lycopene	—	0 ug
Vitamin E, added	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol)	—	0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol)	—	4.23 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol)	—	0 mg
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)	—	0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	—	5.00 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 g	0 g	=
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid)	0.068 g	0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	0.034 g	0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	0.235 g	0.003 g	+7733%
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	4.99 g	0.136 g	+3569%
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	1.89 g	0.015 g	+12527%
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid)	1.16 g	0.003 g	+38533%
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	9.30 g	0.184 g	+4957%
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	0.179 g	0.006 g	+2883%
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family)	0.101 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	3.96 g	0.526 g	+653%
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	3.73 g	0.414 g	+802%
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	0.128 g	0.112 g	+14%
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	0.101 g	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
Tryptophan (EAA)	0.105 g	0.221 g	-52%
Threonine (EAA)	0.452 g	0.882 g	-49%
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.505 g	1.07 g	-53%
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.864 g	1.79 g	-52%
Lysine (EAA)	0.917 g	1.72 g	-47%
Methionine (EAA)	0.277 g	0.210 g	+32%
Cystine (conditionally essential)	0.105 g	0.322 g	-67%
Phenylalanine (EAA)	0.424 g	1.22 g	-65%
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	0.358 g	0.658 g	-46%
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	0.529 g	1.22 g	-57%
Arginine (conditionally essential)	0.659 g	1.90 g	-65%
Histidine (EAA)	0.315 g	0.693 g	-55%
Alanine	0.591 g	1.03 g	-43%
Aspartic acid	0.974 g	2.72 g	-64%
Glutamic acid	1.57 g	3.82 g	-59%
Glycine (conditionally essential)	0.465 g	1.00 g	-54%
Proline (conditionally essential)	0.413 g	1.03 g	-60%
Serine	0.392 g	1.14 g	-65%
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g	=
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg	=
Theobromine	0 mg	0 mg	=
Daidzein	—	0.011 mg
Genistein	—	0.052 mg
Proanthocyanidin dimers	—	1.20 mg
Proanthocyanidin trimers	—	0.110 mg
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers	—	0.030 mg
Flavonoids
(-)-Epicatechin	—	0 mg
(-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate	—	0 mg
(-)-Epigallocatechin	—	0 mg
(-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate	—	0 mg
(+)-Catechin	—	0.350 mg
(+)-Gallocatechin	—	0.140 mg
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine	1.10 mg	—
Choline from phosphatidylcholine	29.0 mg	—
Choline from phosphocholine	1.40 mg	—
Choline from sphingomyelin	5.50 mg	—
Free Choline	5.90 mg	—
Total Choline	43.0 mg	—
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB	8.80 mcg	—
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones	—	0.063 mg
Purines
Purine, adenine	19.0 mg	104 mg	-82%
Purine, guanine	26.0 mg	82.0 mg	-68%
Purine, hypoxanthine	112 mg	20.0 mg	+460%
Purine, uric acid	0.150 mg	—
Purine, xanthine	2.40 mg	16.0 mg	-85%
Purines, total	159 mg	222 mg	-28%

* 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Sodium, Na +16783% in Frankfurter, meat, heated Selenium, Se +12400% in Frankfurter, meat, heated Calcium, Ca +183% in Frankfurter, meat, heated Fiber, total dietary -100% in Frankfurter, meat, heated

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