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Garlic vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between garlic and hot dogs

  • Garlic has more vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B1; however, hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Garlic covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 82% more than hot dogs.
  • Garlic has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Garlic, raw and Frankfurter, meat.

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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.
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.8%
Contains more IronIron +56%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3615.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
~equal in Zinc ~1.2mg

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.
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +644%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +280.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.121mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +692.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5052%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%
~equal in Water ~56.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103409.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1668.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Hot dog DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.166mg 82%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.045mg 71%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.57µg 65%
Sodium 17mg 1090mg 47%
Fats 0.5g 25.76g 39%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.089g 7.666g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 11.386g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 4.404g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 77mg 26%
Copper 0.299mg 0.097mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 2.665mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.055mg 12%
Carbs 33.06g 4.17g 10%
Calcium 181mg 99mg 8%
Protein 6.36g 10.26g 8%
Iron 1.7mg 1.09mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Phosphorus 153mg 206mg 8%
Calories 149kcal 290kcal 7%
Potassium 401mg 152mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.31mg 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Selenium 14.2µg 12.5µg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Folate 3µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.121mg 1%
Net carbs 30.96g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 1g N/A
Zinc 1.16mg 1.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 1073mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.577g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.