Beans vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beans and hot dogs different?
- Beans are higher in fiber and copper; however, hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hot dogs is 65% higher.
- Beans have less saturated fat.
Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Frankfurter, meat are the varieties 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +113.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +94.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +112.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +16.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +98% |
Contains more IronIron | +275.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +98.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +177.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +172.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +26.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +101.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +519.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.57µg | 65% |
Sodium | 1mg | 1090mg | 47% |
Fats | 0.4g | 25.76g | 39% |
Saturated fat | 0.103g | 7.666g | 34% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.172g | 4.404g | 28% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.035g | 11.386g | 28% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 77mg | 26% |
Fiber | 5.5g | 0g | 22% |
Phosphorus | 104mg | 206mg | 15% |
Selenium | 4.5µg | 12.5µg | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.43mg | 2.665mg | 14% |
Copper | 0.206mg | 0.097mg | 12% |
Protein | 4.8g | 10.26g | 11% |
Iron | 0.29mg | 1.09mg | 10% |
Calories | 105kcal | 290kcal | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.055mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
Choline | 30.8mg | 6% | |
Carbs | 20.49g | 4.17g | 5% |
Folate | 24µg | 6µg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.121mg | 5% |
Calcium | 50mg | 99mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 32mg | 15mg | 4% |
Potassium | 296mg | 152mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 0mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.166mg | 3% |
Zinc | 1.4mg | 1.2mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.045mg | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 14.99g | 4.17g | N/A |
Sugar | 7.78g | N/A | |
Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.474mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.907mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.963mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.555mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.331mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +391.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +28.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +113.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +6340% |
Contains more OtherOther | +104.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +32431.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2460.5% |