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English muffin vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffins and hot dogs different?

  • English muffins are higher in manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, and folate; however, hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hot dogs is 64% higher.
  • English muffins have less sodium.
  • Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index (28) than English muffins (77).

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +693.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more IronIron +22.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.9%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3825%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 CarbsCarbs +1003.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1331.1%
Contains more WaterWater +33.8%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3670.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +395.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Hot dog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 1.57µg 64%
Fats 1.8g 25.76g 37%
Saturated fat 0.259g 7.666g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 11.386g 28%
Sodium 464mg 1090mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 77mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 4.404g 23%
Selenium 12.5µg 23%
Carbs 46g 4.17g 14%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.045mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.055mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Phosphorus 133mg 206mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.166mg 9%
Folate 37µg 6µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 2.665mg 7%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.2mg 5%
Calcium 52mg 99mg 5%
Protein 7.7g 10.26g 5%
Copper 0.129mg 0.097mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.31mg 3%
Calories 235kcal 290kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.121mg 3%
Iron 0.89mg 1.09mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Potassium 131mg 152mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 4.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 626mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.407g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.