Hot dog vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between hot dogs and bologna sausage
- Hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and calcium, while bologna sausage is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc.
- Bologna sausage covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 39% more than hot dogs.
- Hot dogs have 9 times more calcium than bologna sausage. Hot dogs have 99mg of calcium, while bologna sausage has 11mg.
- Bologna sausage is lower in cholesterol.
- Hot dogs have a higher glycemic index (28) than bologna sausage (0).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Frankfurter, meat and Bologna, pork.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
Contains more IronIron | +41.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +21.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +48.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +84.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +69.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +68.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +36.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +850.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +132.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.523mg | 39% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0.93µg | 27% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 2.107g | 15% |
Protein | 10.26g | 15.3g | 10% |
Choline | 54.4mg | 10% | |
Phosphorus | 206mg | 139mg | 10% |
Fats | 25.76g | 19.87g | 9% |
Calcium | 99mg | 11mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.72mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.27mg | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 3.9mg | 8% |
Zinc | 1.2mg | 2.03mg | 8% |
Sodium | 1090mg | 907mg | 8% |
Vitamin D | 1.4µg | 7% | |
Vitamin D | 56IU | 7% | |
Cholesterol | 77mg | 59mg | 6% |
Iron | 1.09mg | 0.77mg | 4% |
Potassium | 152mg | 281mg | 4% |
Saturated fat | 7.666g | 6.839g | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 9.732g | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.157mg | 3% |
Calories | 290kcal | 247kcal | 2% |
Copper | 0.097mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
Carbs | 4.17g | 0.73g | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.17g | 0.73g | N/A |
Magnesium | 15mg | 14mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
Selenium | 12.5µg | 12.7µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
Folate | 6µg | 5µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0.663mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.907mg | 1.168mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.963mg | 1.204mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.412mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.585mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.555mg | 0.737mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.331mg | 0.482mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.26 g
Fats:
25.76 g
Carbs:
4.17 g
Water:
56.31 g
Other:
3.5 g
Protein:
15.3 g
Fats:
19.87 g
Carbs:
0.73 g
Water:
60.6 g
Other:
3.5 g
Contains more FatsFats | +29.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +471.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +49.1% |
~equal in
Water
~60.6g
~equal in
Other
~3.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.404 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.839 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +109% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10.8% |