Dates vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between dates and hot dogs?
- Dates are higher in fiber, potassium, copper, and manganese, yet hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium.
- Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in dates is lower.
- The glycemic index of hot dogs is lower.
We used Dates, deglet noor 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +186.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +331.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +112.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +482.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +153.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +313.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +232.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +316.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +280% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +83.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +109.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.57µg | 65% |
Sodium | 2mg | 1090mg | 47% |
Fats | 0.39g | 25.76g | 39% |
Saturated fat | 0.032g | 7.666g | 35% |
Fiber | 8g | 0g | 32% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 4.404g | 29% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 11.386g | 28% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 77mg | 26% |
Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
Carbs | 75.03g | 4.17g | 24% |
Phosphorus | 62mg | 206mg | 21% |
Selenium | 3µg | 12.5µg | 17% |
Protein | 2.45g | 10.26g | 16% |
Potassium | 656mg | 152mg | 15% |
Copper | 0.206mg | 0.097mg | 12% |
Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.045mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.274mg | 2.665mg | 9% |
Zinc | 0.29mg | 1.2mg | 8% |
Magnesium | 43mg | 15mg | 7% |
Calcium | 39mg | 99mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 0.31mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.121mg | 4% |
Folate | 19µg | 6µg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
Iron | 1.02mg | 1.09mg | 1% |
Calories | 282kcal | 290kcal | 0% |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 67.03g | 4.17g | N/A |
Sugar | 63.35g | N/A | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.166mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.084mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.066mg | 0.963mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.022mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.071mg | 0.555mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1699.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +318.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +6505.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +174.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +118.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31527.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23078.9% |