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Hot dog vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hot dogs and beefsteak raw

  • Hot dogs have more calcium; however, beefsteak raw has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beefsteak raw is 47% higher.
  • Beefsteak raw has 20 times less sodium than hot dogs. Hot dogs have 1090mg of sodium, while beefsteak raw has 55mg.
  • Hot dogs have a higher glycemic index than beefsteak raw.

Food types used in this article are Frankfurter, meat and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1880%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.7%
Contains more IronIron +83.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~220mg

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% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 2.69µg 47%
Sodium 1090mg 55mg 45%
Zinc 1.2mg 5.3mg 37%
Fats 25.76g 5.36g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.543mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.189g 28%
Selenium 12.5µg 27.9µg 28%
Saturated fat 7.666g 1.875g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 2.354g 23%
Protein 10.26g 21.38g 22%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 5.048mg 15%
Iron 1.09mg 2mg 11%
Calcium 99mg 5mg 9%
Calories 290kcal 134kcal 8%
Potassium 152mg 375mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.182mg 5%
Cholesterol 77mg 67mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 25mg 2%
Phosphorus 206mg 220mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.075mg 2%
Copper 0.097mg 0.079mg 2%
Manganese 0.045mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Folate 6µg 3µg 1%
Carbs 4.17g 0g 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

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% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +380.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +960.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.4%
Contains more WaterWater +29.5%

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
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +383.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2230.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.5%

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. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.