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Blue cheese vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between blue cheese and hot dogs

  • Blue cheese has more calcium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and zinc; however, hot dogs have more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for blue cheese is 55% higher.
  • Hot dogs are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, blue 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
Contains more IronIron +251.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
~equal in Sodium ~1090mg

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +457.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.166mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +108.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +46%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.2%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 -58.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +450.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Hot dog DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 7.666g 50%
Calcium 528mg 99mg 43%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.31mg 28%
Phosphorus 387mg 206mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 4.404g 24%
Protein 21.4g 10.26g 22%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.121mg 20%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 1.57µg 15%
Zinc 2.66mg 1.2mg 13%
Iron 0.31mg 1.09mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 2.665mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 11.386g 9%
Folate 36µg 6µg 8%
Copper 0.04mg 0.097mg 6%
Fats 28.74g 25.76g 5%
Selenium 14.5µg 12.5µg 4%
Potassium 256mg 152mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Calories 353kcal 290kcal 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.055mg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.045mg 2%
Sodium 1146mg 1090mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 15mg 2%
Cholesterol 75mg 77mg 1%
Carbs 2.34g 4.17g 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.166mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese 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
41%
Blue cheese
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot dog
Hot dog contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.