Frankfurter sausages - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Frankfurter sausages consists of 24% fat, 12% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 60% water. Frankfurter sausages has 267 calories per 100g, that is 115% higher than other foods in Meat dishes. In total 81% of the calories in Frankfurter sausages are from fat, 18% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 100g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.2% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion

Can you eat Frankfurter sausages for a low carb diet?

With 0.001g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 100g, Frankfurter sausages can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Frankfurter sausages contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Frankfurter sausages: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Frankfurter sausages
avg Meat dishes[1]
Calories (kcal) 267.0 232.4
Fat (g) 24.0 15.9
Protein (g) 12.0 17.3
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 4.6
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 4.6
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 4.6
Fibers (g) 0.1 0.3
Sodium (mg) 1,180.0 562.0
Water (g) 60.0 58.5
[1] average of Meat dishes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (100g) of Frankfurter sausages contains:

  • 267.0 Calories
  • 24.0g of Fat
  • 12.0g of Protein
  • and 0.0g of Carbs
  • 1,180.0mg of sodium - 0.8% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 20.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 1.4mg of Zinc - 0.2% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.8mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 150.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 20.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.2% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 1.1mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.3% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Frankfurter sausages you get

  • 12,000.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Meat dishes have on average 3.74g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 24,000.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Meat dishes 3.44g)
  • 100.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Meat dishes 0.07g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Frankfurter sausages?

Vitamins
per 100g
Frankfurter sausages
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 20.0 5.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.2 0.5
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.2 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.2
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 1.0 19.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 1.1 2.6
Retinol (μg) 5.0 517.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Meat dishes

Is Frankfurter sausages rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (100g) for Frankfurter sausages of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Frankfurter sausages

Minerals
per 100g
Frankfurter sausages
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 20.9
Zinc (mg) 1.4 2.2
Sodium (mg) 1,180.0 562.0
Calcium (mg) 10.0 21.7
Iron (mg) 1.8 1.8
Potassium (mg) 150.0 234.9
Phosphorus (mg) 110.0 152.1
[1] average of Meat dishes

Is Frankfurter sausages high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Frankfurter sausages we looked at the portion size (100g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Frankfurter sausages

0.0% of Frankfurter sausages are carbs, per serving of 100g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Frankfurter sausages
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 4.3
Total carbs (g) 0.0 4.6
[1] average of Meat dishes

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Frankfurter sausages?

The Glycemic Index of Frankfurter sausages is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Frankfurter sausages

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Frankfurter sausages

Of the 24.0g total fat per 100g in Frankfurter sausages, 10.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.8g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 11.2g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 54.0mg.