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Dates vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Dates and Hot dog?

  • Dates are higher in Fiber, Potassium, Copper, and Manganese, yet Hot dog is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Hot dog's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 65% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Dates are 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.
Dates
Dates
5
:
5
Hot dog
Hot dog
Contains more Magnesium +186.7%
Contains more Potassium +331.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +112.4%
Contains more Manganese +482.2%
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +232.3%
Contains more Zinc +313.8%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.09
Dates
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Hot dog
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 41% 11% 89% 14% 143% 33% 33% 6% 69%
Contains more Magnesium +186.7%
Contains more Potassium +331.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +112.4%
Contains more Manganese +482.2%
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +232.3%
Contains more Zinc +313.8%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.09

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.
Dates
Dates
6
:
6
Hot dog
Hot dog
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.166
Dates
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Hot dog
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 39% 5% 197% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.166

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
1
:
4
Hot dog
Hot dog
Contains more Carbs +1699.3%
Contains more Protein +318.8%
Contains more Fats +6505.1%
Contains more Water +174.3%
Contains more Other +118.8%
Dates
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Hot dog
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 Carbs +1699.3%
Contains more Protein +318.8%
Contains more Fats +6505.1%
Contains more Water +174.3%
Contains more Other +118.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
1
:
2
Hot dog
Hot dog
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31527.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23078.9%
Dates
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Hot dog
33% 49% 19%
Saturated Fat: 7.666 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.404 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31527.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23078.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Hot dog Opinion
Net carbs 67.03g 4.17g Dates
Protein 2.45g 10.26g Hot dog
Fats 0.39g 25.76g Hot dog
Carbs 75.03g 4.17g Dates
Calories 282kcal 290kcal Hot dog
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 63.35g Hot dog
Fiber 8g 0g Dates
Calcium 39mg 99mg Hot dog
Iron 1.02mg 1.09mg Hot dog
Magnesium 43mg 15mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 206mg Hot dog
Potassium 656mg 152mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 1090mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 1.2mg Hot dog
Copper 0.206mg 0.097mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg 0.045mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 12.5µg Hot dog
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.19mg Hot dog
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.055mg Hot dog
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.121mg Hot dog
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 2.665mg Hot dog
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.31mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.166mg Hot dog
Folate 19µg 6µg Dates
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.57µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 2.7µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.111mg Hot dog
Threonine 0.043mg 0.474mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.53mg Hot dog
Leucine 0.084mg 0.907mg Hot dog
Lysine 0.066mg 0.963mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.022mg 0.291mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.445mg Hot dog
Valine 0.071mg 0.555mg Hot dog
Histidine 0.032mg 0.331mg Hot dog
Cholesterol 0mg 77mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g 7.666g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 11.386g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 4.404g Hot dog

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Hot dog
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Dates
29%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 1088mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.634g)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.