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Hot dog vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hot dogs and almond butter

  • Hot dogs have more vitamin B12; however, almond butter is higher in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and iron.
  • Almond butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 160% more than hot dogs.
  • Almond butter has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Frankfurter, meat and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +420.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1760%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +392.1%
Contains more IronIron +220.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +862.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4635.6%

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% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12642.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +676%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +783.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.318mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +3333.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.3%
Contains more FatsFats +115.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +351.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.19mg 24.21mg 160%
Copper 0.097mg 0.934mg 93%
Manganese 0.045mg 2.131mg 91%
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg 65%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.939mg 63%
Magnesium 15mg 279mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 13.613g 61%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 32.445g 53%
Sodium 1090mg 7mg 47%
Fats 25.76g 55.5g 46%
Phosphorus 206mg 508mg 43%
Fiber 0g 10.3g 41%
Iron 1.09mg 3.49mg 30%
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg 26%
Calcium 99mg 347mg 25%
Protein 10.26g 20.96g 21%
Zinc 1.2mg 3.29mg 19%
Selenium 12.5µg 2.4µg 18%
Potassium 152mg 748mg 18%
Saturated fat 7.666g 4.152g 16%
Calories 290kcal 614kcal 16%
Folate 6µg 53µg 12%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Carbs 4.17g 18.82g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.103mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 3.155mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.041mg 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.318mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Almond butter
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
27%
Hot dog
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1083mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.514g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.