Cheese sandwich vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cheese sandwich and hot dogs
- Cheese sandwich has more manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, selenium, iron, and folate, while hot dogs have more vitamin B12.
- Hot dogs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 60% more than cheese sandwich.
- Cheese sandwich contains 24 times more manganese than hot dogs. While cheese sandwich contains 1.083mg of manganese, hot dogs contain only 0.045mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in cheese sandwich is lower.
- Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of hot dogs is 28, while the glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +260% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +106.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +101.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +140.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2306.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +94.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.9% |
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 | +550.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +252.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +100.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +966.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1208.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.8 g
Fats:
25 g
Carbs:
58.2 g
Water:
3.2 g
Other:
3.8 g
Protein:
10.26 g
Fats:
25.76 g
Carbs:
4.17 g
Water:
56.31 g
Other:
3.5 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1295.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1659.7% |
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Protein
~10.26g
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Fats
~25.76g
~equal in
Other
~3.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.166 g
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 | -46.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +108.1% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~11.386g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 1.57µg | 60% |
| Manganese | 1.083mg | 0.045mg | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 9.166g | 4.404g | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.358mg | 0.055mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 382mg | 206mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.427mg | 0.121mg | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 77mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 24.3µg | 12.5µg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.62mg | 1.09mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 58.2g | 4.17g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 4.129g | 7.666g | 16% |
| Folate | 64µg | 6µg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 0g | 12% |
| Sodium | 839mg | 1090mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 204mg | 99mg | 11% |
| Calories | 497kcal | 290kcal | 10% |
| Magnesium | 54mg | 15mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.16mg | 0.097mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.261mg | 0.166mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.622mg | 0.31mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 152mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 1.2mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.351g | 11.386g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.185mg | 2.665mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 9.8g | 10.26g | 1% |
| Fats | 25g | 25.76g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 55.1g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.13mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.298mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.383mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.698mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.344mg | 0.963mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.167mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.472mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.438mg | 0.555mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.219mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
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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
32%
27%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
46%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.537g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)