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Feta vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and hot dogs different?

  • Feta is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and vitamin B1; however, hot dogs are richer in vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for feta is 56% higher.
  • Hot dogs have less saturated fat.

Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +398%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.2%
Contains more IronIron +67.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.7%

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.
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +597.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.57µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +38.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.6%
Contains more FatsFats +21.1%
~equal in Carbs ~4.17g
~equal in Water ~56.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 -48.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +645.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Hot dog DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.121mg 56%
Calcium 493mg 99mg 39%
Saturated fat 14.946g 7.666g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 4.404g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.166mg 20%
Phosphorus 337mg 206mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 11.386g 17%
Zinc 2.88mg 1.2mg 15%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.31mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 2.665mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.055mg 8%
Sodium 917mg 1090mg 8%
Protein 14.21g 10.26g 8%
Fats 21.28g 25.76g 7%
Folate 32µg 6µg 7%
Copper 0.032mg 0.097mg 7%
Iron 0.65mg 1.09mg 6%
Selenium 15µg 12.5µg 5%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 1.57µg 5%
Cholesterol 89mg 77mg 4%
Potassium 62mg 152mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Calories 264kcal 290kcal 1%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.045mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 4.09g 4.17g 0%
Net carbs 4.09g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feta
Feta contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.