Cheeseburger vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheeseburgers and hot dogs different?
- Cheeseburgers are higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, selenium, manganese, and zinc; however, hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hot dogs is 34% higher.
- Cheeseburgers contain 12 times more folate than hot dogs. While cheeseburgers contain 70µg of folate, hot dogs contain only 6µg.
- Cheeseburgers have less sodium.
- Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index (28) than cheeseburgers (66).
Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 | +73.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +148.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +107.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +602.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +56.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +173.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +432.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1066.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +106.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 1.57µg | 34% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 1090mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 1.09mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.055mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.121mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 4.404g | 18% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 25.76g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 2.665mg | 16% |
| Folate | 70µg | 6µg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 11.386g | 15% |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 12.5µg | 13% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 10.26g | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.045mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 1.2mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 77mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 4.17g | 8% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 206mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.31mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.166mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 7.666g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 99mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
| Calories | 308kcal | 290kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 152mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0.963mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0.555mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
10.26 g
Fats:
25.76 g
Carbs:
4.17 g
Water:
56.31 g
Other:
3.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +572.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +75% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +45.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +65.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 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 | -15.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +110.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +165.6% |
