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Nachos vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nachos and Hot dog different?

  • Nachos are richer in Vitamin E , Fiber, Magnesium, and Potassium, while Hot dog is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Hot dog covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 63% more than Nachos.
  • Nachos are lower in Sodium.

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Frankfurter, meat types were used 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.
Nachos
Nachos
4
:
6
Hot dog
Hot dog
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Potassium +138.2%
Contains less Sodium -71.3%
Contains more Manganese +315.6%
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains more Iron +45.3%
Contains more Zinc +39.5%
Contains more Copper +51.6%
Contains more Selenium +45.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 206
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Hot dog
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 41% 11% 89% 14% 143% 33% 33% 6% 69%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Potassium +138.2%
Contains less Sodium -71.3%
Contains more Manganese +315.6%
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains more Iron +45.3%
Contains more Zinc +39.5%
Contains more Copper +51.6%
Contains more Selenium +45.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 206

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.
Nachos
Nachos
10
:
2
Hot dog
Hot dog
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2047.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.5%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +323%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2142.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.121
Nachos
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 82% 0% 4% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8% 9% 49%
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 +2047.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.5%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +323%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2142.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.121

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
1
:
4
Hot dog
Hot dog
Contains more Carbs +737.2%
Contains more Protein +137.5%
Contains more Fats +19.8%
Contains more Water +50.6%
Contains more Other +87.2%
Nachos
4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 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 Carbs +737.2%
Contains more Protein +137.5%
Contains more Fats +19.8%
Contains more Water +50.6%
Contains more Other +87.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
3
:
0
Hot dog
Hot dog
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.4%
Nachos
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 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 -71.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Hot dog Opinion
Net carbs 31.71g 4.17g Nachos
Protein 4.32g 10.26g Hot dog
Fats 21.5g 25.76g Hot dog
Carbs 34.91g 4.17g Nachos
Calories 343kcal 290kcal Nachos
Starch 28.33g Nachos
Sugar 2.17g Hot dog
Fiber 3.2g 0g Nachos
Calcium 63mg 99mg Hot dog
Iron 0.75mg 1.09mg Hot dog
Magnesium 42mg 15mg Nachos
Phosphorus 198mg 206mg Hot dog
Potassium 362mg 152mg Nachos
Sodium 313mg 1090mg Nachos
Zinc 0.86mg 1.2mg Hot dog
Copper 0.064mg 0.097mg Hot dog
Manganese 0.187mg 0.045mg Nachos
Selenium 8.6µg 12.5µg Hot dog
Vitamin A 21IU 0IU Nachos
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Nachos
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.19mg Nachos
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Nachos
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.055mg Nachos
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.121mg Nachos
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 2.665mg Hot dog
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.31mg Nachos
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.166mg Nachos
Folate 10µg 6µg Nachos
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.57µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 19.3µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.111mg Hot dog
Threonine 0.156mg 0.474mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.53mg Hot dog
Leucine 0.521mg 0.907mg Hot dog
Lysine 0.156mg 0.963mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.094mg 0.291mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.445mg Hot dog
Valine 0.25mg 0.555mg Hot dog
Histidine 0.135mg 0.331mg Hot dog
Cholesterol 3mg 77mg Nachos
Trans Fat 0.058g Hot dog
Saturated Fat 2.173g 7.666g Nachos
Monounsaturated Fat 14.02g 11.386g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 4.404g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos 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
25%
Nachos
29%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 777mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.493g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.