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Wheat Bread vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wheat Bread and hot dogs

  • Wheat Bread has more manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12.
  • Hot dogs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 65% more than wheat Bread.
  • Hot dogs contain 31 times less manganese than wheat Bread. Wheat Bread contains 1.377mg of manganese, while hot dogs contain 0.045mg.
  • Wheat Bread has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of wheat Bread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted and Frankfurter, meat.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +293.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +275.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2960%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~206mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +698.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.166mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
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 ProteinProtein +26.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1237.4%
Contains more FatsFats +503.3%
Contains more WaterWater +132.4%
Contains more OtherOther +26.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1017.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Hot dog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.57µg 65%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.045mg 58%
Selenium 33.4µg 12.5µg 38%
Iron 4.09mg 1.09mg 38%
Fats 4.27g 25.76g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.055mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.989g 7.666g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 11.386g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 77mg 26%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 2.665mg 22%
Sodium 601mg 1090mg 21%
Folate 86µg 6µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.121mg 20%
Fiber 4.7g 0g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 4.404g 18%
Carbs 55.77g 4.17g 17%
Copper 0.198mg 0.097mg 11%
Magnesium 59mg 15mg 10%
Calcium 165mg 99mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Protein 12.96g 10.26g 5%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Phosphorus 188mg 206mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.31mg 3%
Zinc 1.47mg 1.2mg 2%
Potassium 223mg 152mg 2%
Calories 313kcal 290kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.166mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 6.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.331mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Hot dog
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Wheat Bread
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 489mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.677g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.