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Hot dog vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hot dogs and green beans

  • Hot dogs have more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B3, while green beans have more fiber, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Hot dogs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 65% more than green beans.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frankfurter, meat and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +67.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +610.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +533.3%
~equal in Potassium ~146mg

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 32% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +442.9%
Contains more FatsFats +9100%
Contains more OtherOther +379.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89%
Contains more WaterWater +58.4%

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
29% 5% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103409.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2937.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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 Green beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Green beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg 65%
Sodium 1090mg 1mg 47%
Vitamin K 47.9µg 40%
Fats 25.76g 0.28g 39%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0.064g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.145g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 0.011g 28%
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 206mg 29mg 25%
Selenium 12.5µg 0.2µg 22%
Protein 10.26g 1.89g 17%
Calories 290kcal 35kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0.614mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg 11%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.285mg 10%
Zinc 1.2mg 0.25mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.056mg 8%
Folate 6µg 33µg 7%
Iron 1.09mg 0.65mg 6%
Calcium 99mg 44mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.074mg 5%
Copper 0.097mg 0.057mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Choline 16.9mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.097mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.46mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 4.17g 7.88g 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 4.68g N/A
Potassium 152mg 146mg 0%
Sugar 3.63g N/A
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.082mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.035mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Green beans
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
21%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1089mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.602g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/nutrients
  2. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.