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Hot dog vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hot dogs and barley

  • Hot dogs have more vitamin B12; however, barley has more manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, selenium, copper, iron, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for barley is 83% higher.
  • Barley is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Frankfurter, meat and Barley, hulled.

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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%
Barley
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +786.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.4%
Contains more IronIron +230.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4217.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.6%

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%
Barley
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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% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1074.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.282mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Barley
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12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +1020%
Contains more WaterWater +496.5%
Contains more OtherOther +52.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1662.1%

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
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3759.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +297.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%

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 Barley
Lower in Sugar 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 ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Barley DV% diff.
Manganese 0.045mg 1.943mg 83%
Fiber 0g 17.3g 69%
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.646mg 49%
Sodium 1090mg 12mg 47%
Selenium 12.5µg 37.7µg 46%
Copper 0.097mg 0.498mg 45%
Fats 25.76g 2.3g 36%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0.482g 33%
Iron 1.09mg 3.6mg 31%
Magnesium 15mg 133mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 0.295g 28%
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg 26%
Carbs 4.17g 73.48g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 1.108g 22%
Zinc 1.2mg 2.77mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.285mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.318mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 4.604mg 12%
Potassium 152mg 452mg 9%
Phosphorus 206mg 264mg 8%
Calcium 99mg 33mg 7%
Protein 10.26g 12.48g 4%
Folate 6µg 19µg 3%
Calories 290kcal 354kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.57mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.282mg 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.281mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Barley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1078mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.184g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)

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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.