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

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What are the differences between cream cheese and hot dogs?

Cream cheese is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B2, yet hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, copper, and vitamin B6.
Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 63% more.
The amount of saturated fat in hot dogs is lower.
The glycemic index of cream cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, cream 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.

Cream cheese

Hot dog

Contains less SodiumSodium

-71.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+15.2%
Contains more IronIron	+890.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+438.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+309.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+45.3%

~equal in Calcium ~99mg

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.

Cream cheese

Hot dog

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+352.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+66.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+50%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+2828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+613.6%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	20.213g	7.666g	57%
Vitamin B12	0.22µg	1.57µg	56%
Vitamin A	308µg	0µg	34%
Sodium	314mg	1090mg	34%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.483g	4.404g	19%
Vitamin B3	0.091mg	2.665mg	16%
Phosphorus	107mg	206mg	14%
Fats	34.44g	25.76g	13%
Iron	0.11mg	1.09mg	12%
Copper	0.018mg	0.097mg	9%
Vitamin B6	0.056mg	0.166mg	8%
Protein	6.15g	10.26g	8%
Vitamin B2	0.23mg	0.121mg	8%
Cholesterol	101mg	77mg	8%
Selenium	8.6µg	12.5µg	7%
Zinc	0.5mg	1.2mg	6%
Monounsaturated fat	8.907g	11.386g	6%
Choline	27.2mg		5%
Vitamin B5	0.517mg	0.31mg	4%
Vitamin E	0.86mg	0.19mg	4%
Calories	350kcal	290kcal	3%
Vitamin B1	0.023mg	0.055mg	3%
Vitamin K	2.1µg		2%
Manganese	0.011mg	0.045mg	1%
Potassium	132mg	152mg	1%
Folate	9µg	6µg	1%
Magnesium	9mg	15mg	1%
Carbs	5.52g	4.17g	0%
Net carbs	5.52g	4.17g	N/A
Calcium	97mg	99mg	0%
Sugar	3.76g		N/A
Starch	0.35g		0%
Tryptophan	0.069mg	0.111mg	0%
Threonine	0.233mg	0.474mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.324mg	0.53mg	0%
Leucine	0.657mg	0.907mg	0%
Lysine	0.567mg	0.963mg	0%
Methionine	0.191mg	0.291mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.291mg	0.445mg	0%
Valine	0.395mg	0.555mg	0%
Histidine	0.175mg	0.331mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.01g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.125g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.02g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.002g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.002g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.036g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.007g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.807g		N/A