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Fast food vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fast food and Hot dog?

  • Fast food is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, yet Hot dog is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Hot dog's daily need coverage for Sodium is 33% more.
  • Fast food has 13 times more Folate than Hot dog. While Fast food has 80µg of Folate, Hot dog has only 6µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fast food is lower.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Frankfurter, meat types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Fast food
Fast food
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Hot dog
Hot dog
Contains more Iron +180.7%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Potassium +29.6%
Contains less Sodium -69.6%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Copper +24.7%
Contains more Manganese +693.3%
Contains more Selenium +62.4%
Contains more Calcium +59.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.7%
Fast food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 115% 20% 58% 18% 44% 69% 41% 47% 111%
Hot dog
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 41% 11% 89% 14% 143% 33% 33% 6% 69%
Contains more Iron +180.7%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Potassium +29.6%
Contains less Sodium -69.6%
Contains more Zinc +110%
Contains more Copper +24.7%
Contains more Manganese +693.3%
Contains more Selenium +62.4%
Contains more Calcium +59.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Fast food
Fast food
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1
Hot dog
Hot dog
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +476.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more Folate +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +76.4%
Fast food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 3% 0% 80% 84% 106% 32% 49% 60% 112% 13%
Hot dog
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 39% 5% 197% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +476.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more Folate +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +76.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fast food
Fast food
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3
Hot dog
Hot dog
Contains more Protein +61%
Contains more Carbs +655.4%
Contains more Fats +114.5%
Contains more Water +46.4%
Contains more Other +130.3%
Fast food
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Hot dog
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more Protein +61%
Contains more Carbs +655.4%
Contains more Fats +114.5%
Contains more Water +46.4%
Contains more Other +130.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fast food
Fast food
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Hot dog
Hot dog
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +135.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.1%
Fast food
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.68 g
Hot dog
33% 49% 19%
Saturated Fat: 7.666 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.404 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +135.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food Hot dog
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Hot dog Opinion
Net carbs 29.8g 4.17g Fast food
Protein 16.52g 10.26g Fast food
Fats 12.01g 25.76g Hot dog
Carbs 31.5g 4.17g Fast food
Calories 297kcal 290kcal Fast food
Starch 22.87g Fast food
Fructose 2.27g Fast food
Sugar 4.88g Hot dog
Fiber 1.7g 0g Fast food
Calcium 62mg 99mg Hot dog
Iron 3.06mg 1.09mg Fast food
Magnesium 27mg 15mg Fast food
Phosphorus 134mg 206mg Hot dog
Potassium 197mg 152mg Fast food
Sodium 331mg 1090mg Fast food
Zinc 2.52mg 1.2mg Fast food
Copper 0.121mg 0.097mg Fast food
Manganese 0.357mg 0.045mg Fast food
Selenium 20.3µg 12.5µg Fast food
Vitamin A 51IU 0IU Fast food
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Fast food
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.19mg Fast food
Vitamin D 2IU Fast food
Vitamin D 0.1µg Fast food
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.055mg Fast food
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.121mg Fast food
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 2.665mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.31mg Fast food
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.166mg Fast food
Folate 80µg 6µg Fast food
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 1.57µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 4.9µg Fast food
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.111mg Fast food
Threonine 0.46mg 0.474mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.53mg Fast food
Leucine 1.13mg 0.907mg Fast food
Lysine 0.785mg 0.963mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.306mg 0.291mg Fast food
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.445mg Fast food
Valine 0.728mg 0.555mg Fast food
Histidine 0.402mg 0.331mg Fast food
Cholesterol 33mg 77mg Fast food
Trans Fat 0.514g Hot dog
Saturated Fat 4.493g 7.666g Fast food
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fast food
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Fast food
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 11.386g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 4.404g Hot dog
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fast food
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food Hot dog
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Fast food
29%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 759mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.173g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients
  2. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.