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Ground beef vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ground beef and Hot dog

  • Ground beef has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Hot dog is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Hot dog covers your daily Sodium needs 44% more than Ground beef.
  • Hot dog contains 5 times less Zinc than Ground beef. Ground beef contains 5.84mg of Zinc, while Hot dog contains 1.2mg.
  • Ground beef has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.6%
Contains more IronIron +108.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +386.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +132.7%
Contains more FatsFats +67.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +46.4%
~equal in Water ~56.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -20.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +979.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Hot dog Opinion
Calories 241kcal 290kcal Hot dog
Protein 23.87g 10.26g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 25.76g Hot dog
Net carbs 0g 4.17g Hot dog
Carbs 0g 4.17g Hot dog
Cholesterol 88mg 77mg Hot dog
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 15mg Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 99mg Hot dog
Potassium 241mg 152mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 1.09mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.097mg Hot dog
Zinc 5.84mg 1.2mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 206mg Hot dog
Sodium 73mg 1090mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg Hot dog
Manganese 0.009mg 0.045mg Hot dog
Selenium 19.1µg 12.5µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.055mg Hot dog
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.121mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 2.665mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.31mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.166mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 1.57µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 6µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Hot dog
Choline 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 6.073g 7.666g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 11.386g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 4.404g Hot dog
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.111mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.923mg 0.474mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.53mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 0.907mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 0.963mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.291mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.445mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 0.555mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.331mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1017mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.593g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.