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Hot dog vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hot dogs and brie?

  • Hot dogs are richer in vitamin B3 and copper, yet brie is richer in vitamin B2, folate, vitamin A, zinc, and calcium.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 49% higher.
  • Hot dogs have 7 times more vitamin B3 than brie. Hot dogs have 2.665mg of vitamin B3, while brie has 0.38mg.
  • Brie contains less sodium.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index than hot dogs.

We used Frankfurter, meat and Cheese, brie types in this comparison.

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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%
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more IronIron +118%
Contains more CopperCopper +410.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
~equal in Potassium ~152mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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%
Brie
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +601.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +329.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +983.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.65µg

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
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +826.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +29.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.2%
~equal in Fats ~27.68g

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
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +433.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.666g 17.41g 44%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.52mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.826g 24%
Protein 10.26g 20.75g 21%
Sodium 1090mg 629mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 174µg 19%
Folate 6µg 65µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0.38mg 14%
Zinc 1.2mg 2.38mg 11%
Copper 0.097mg 0.019mg 9%
Calcium 99mg 184mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.69mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 8.013g 8%
Cholesterol 77mg 100mg 8%
Iron 1.09mg 0.5mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.235mg 5%
Selenium 12.5µg 14.5µg 4%
Phosphorus 206mg 188mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 1.65µg 3%
Fats 25.76g 27.68g 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Calories 290kcal 334kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.07mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 20mg 1%
Carbs 4.17g 0.45g 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 0.45g N/A
Potassium 152mg 152mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.24mg 0%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.034mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Brie
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
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.744g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.