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Hot dog vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hot dogs and baby food

  • Hot dogs have more vitamin B12; however, baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 580% more than hot dogs.
  • Baby food has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of baby food is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Frankfurter, meat and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +640.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.5%
Contains more IronIron +4257.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.2%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1836.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4332.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +485.5%
Contains more WaterWater +740.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1660.2%
~equal in Other ~3.3g

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +844.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

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 Baby food
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 1.09mg 47.5mg 580%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 34.714mg 200%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 2.717mg 200%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 2.438mg 199%
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg 65%
Calcium 99mg 733mg 63%
Sodium 1090mg 3mg 47%
Fats 25.76g 4.4g 33%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0.769g 31%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Phosphorus 206mg 392mg 27%
Copper 0.097mg 0.334mg 26%
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 1.206g 25%
Selenium 12.5µg 25.9µg 24%
Carbs 4.17g 73.4g 23%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 3.68mg 23%
Magnesium 15mg 100mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 1.697g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.074mg 15%
Zinc 1.2mg 2.4mg 11%
Folate 6µg 43µg 9%
Potassium 152mg 437mg 8%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Calories 290kcal 379kcal 4%
Protein 10.26g 12.2g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.189mg 2%
Manganese 0.045mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 1087mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.897g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.