Chorizo vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chorizo and hot dogs different?
- Chorizo is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, hot dogs are richer in calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for chorizo is 48% higher.
- Chorizo contains 4 times more vitamin B5 than hot dogs. While chorizo contains 1.12mg of vitamin B5, hot dogs contain only 0.31mg.
- Hot dogs have less saturated fat.
Chorizo, pork, and beef 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 | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +161.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +45.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +184.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +68.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1137.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1045.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +147.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +92.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +261.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +219.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +27.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 0.055mg | 48% |
| Saturated fat | 14.38g | 7.666g | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 0.166mg | 28% |
| Protein | 24.1g | 10.26g | 28% |
| Zinc | 3.41mg | 1.2mg | 20% |
| Fats | 38.27g | 25.76g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.4g | 11.386g | 18% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 1.57µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 0.31mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 12.5µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 2.665mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.121mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 99mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Calories | 455kcal | 290kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 206mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 152mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1235mg | 1090mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.59mg | 1.09mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.46g | 4.404g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 77mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.86g | 4.17g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.86g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 0.963mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 0.555mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +134.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +124.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +76.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +61.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.3% |
