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Hot dog vs. Beef Liver raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hot dogs and beef Liver raw

  • Hot dogs have less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Beef Liver raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 2405% more than hot dogs.
  • Hot dogs have less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Frankfurter, meat and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw.

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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% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1880%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.9%
Contains more IronIron +349.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +9956.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +588.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +217.6%

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 4.3% 1656% 7.6% 18% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +243.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +394.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2213.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +552.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3677.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +4733.3%

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
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +609.6%
Contains more OtherOther +167.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.4%
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%
~equal in Carbs ~3.89g

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2277%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +847.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%

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 Beef Liver raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Beef Liver raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 59.3µg 2405%
Copper 0.097mg 9.755mg 1073%
Vitamin A 0µg 4968µg 552%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 2.755mg 203%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 7.173mg 137%
Folate 6µg 290µg 71%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 1.083mg 71%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 13.175mg 66%
Cholesterol 77mg 275mg 66%
Choline 333.3mg 61%
Selenium 12.5µg 39.7µg 49%
Iron 1.09mg 4.9mg 48%
Sodium 1090mg 69mg 44%
Fats 25.76g 3.63g 34%
Saturated fat 7.666g 1.233g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 0.479g 27%
Phosphorus 206mg 387mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.465g 26%
Zinc 1.2mg 4mg 25%
Protein 10.26g 20.36g 20%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.31mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.189mg 11%
Calcium 99mg 5mg 9%
Calories 290kcal 135kcal 8%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Potassium 152mg 313mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.38mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Carbs 4.17g 3.89g 0%
Net carbs 4.17g 3.89g N/A
Trans fat 0.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 1.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 1.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.543mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 1.084mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 1.26mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.629mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Beef Liver raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
855%
Beef Liver raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
402%
Beef Liver raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1021mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw 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. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.