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Chocolate vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate and hot dogs

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber; however, hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 103% more.
  • Hot dogs contain less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +873.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.8%
Contains more IronIron +635.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +959.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3053.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~206mg

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +582.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.31mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1366.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.2%
Contains more WaterWater +5705.2%
Contains more OtherOther +105.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 -58.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Hot dog DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.097mg 103%
Iron 8.02mg 1.09mg 87%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.045mg 60%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 1.57µg 56%
Saturated fat 18.519g 7.666g 49%
Sodium 24mg 1090mg 46%
Magnesium 146mg 15mg 31%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Cholesterol 8mg 77mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 4.404g 22%
Carbs 61.17g 4.17g 19%
Selenium 3µg 12.5µg 17%
Calories 546kcal 290kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 2.665mg 12%
Potassium 559mg 152mg 12%
Protein 4.88g 10.26g 11%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.166mg 10%
Fats 31.28g 25.76g 8%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Zinc 2.01mg 1.2mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.121mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 11.386g 5%
Calcium 56mg 99mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.19mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Net carbs 54.17g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 47.9g N/A
Phosphorus 206mg 206mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.31mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.853g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1066mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.