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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
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% |
