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Corned beef vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between corned beef and hot dogs?

  • Corned beef is higher in selenium, zinc, iron, and copper, yet hot dogs are higher in phosphorus, calcium, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for selenium is 37% more.
  • Corned beef has 4 times more zinc than hot dogs. While corned beef has 4.58mg of zinc, hot dogs have only 1.2mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in hot dogs is lower.
  • The glycemic index of corned beef is lower.

We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Frankfurter, meat types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 IronIron +70.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1137.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.5%
~equal in Potassium ~152mg

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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.57µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Hot dog DV% diff.
Selenium 32.8µg 12.5µg 37%
Zinc 4.58mg 1.2mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 4.404g 25%
Protein 18.17g 10.26g 16%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Phosphorus 125mg 206mg 12%
Fats 18.98g 25.76g 10%
Iron 1.86mg 1.09mg 10%
Calcium 8mg 99mg 9%
Cholesterol 98mg 77mg 7%
Saturated fat 6.34g 7.666g 6%
Copper 0.154mg 0.097mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.166mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 11.386g 5%
Sodium 973mg 1090mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.121mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 2.665mg 2%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1.57µg 2%
Calories 251kcal 290kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.055mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.045mg 1%
Carbs 0.47g 4.17g 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 4.17g N/A
Potassium 145mg 152mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.19mg 0%
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.331mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 ProteinProtein +77.1%
Contains more FatsFats +35.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +787.2%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
~equal in Water ~56.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 -17.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +557.3%

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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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.