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Chinese cuisine vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chinese cuisine and hot dogs

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate, while hot dogs have more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Hot dogs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 45% more than chinese cuisine.
  • The amount of sodium in chinese cuisine is lower.
  • Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of hot dogs is 28, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 PotassiumPotassium +34.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +98%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Iron ~1.09mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +227.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.166mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 CarbsCarbs +74.8%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.9%
Contains more FatsFats +386%
Contains more OtherOther +131.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +835.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Hot dog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 1.57µg 45%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Fats 5.3g 25.76g 31%
Saturated fat 0.978g 7.666g 30%
Sodium 409mg 1090mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 11.386g 25%
Cholesterol 14mg 77mg 21%
Phosphorus 76mg 206mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 4.404g 15%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Selenium 6.7µg 12.5µg 11%
Folate 45µg 6µg 10%
Calories 105kcal 290kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 2.665mg 8%
Calcium 22mg 99mg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Protein 7.08g 10.26g 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Copper 0.049mg 0.097mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.121mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.19mg 4%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.045mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.31mg 3%
Zinc 1.5mg 1.2mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.055mg 2%
Potassium 204mg 152mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Carbs 7.29g 4.17g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 4.17g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Iron 1.11mg 1.09mg 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.166mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.331mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 681mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.688g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.

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