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Hot dog vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot dogs and buttermilk different?

  • Hot dogs are higher than buttermilk in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Hot dogs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 56% more than buttermilk.
  • Hot dogs contain 46 times more vitamin B3 than buttermilk. Hot dogs contain 2.665mg of vitamin B3, while buttermilk contains 0.058mg.
  • Buttermilk is lower in cholesterol.

Frankfurter, meat and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat types were used in this article.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +2080%
Contains more CopperCopper +781.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
~equal in Potassium ~151mg

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4494.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +613.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
~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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +210%
Contains more FatsFats +2827.3%
Contains more OtherOther +293.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.9%
Contains more WaterWater +60.1%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4382.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13245.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Buttermilk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.22µg 56%
Sodium 1090mg 190mg 39%
Fats 25.76g 0.88g 38%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0.548g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.033g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 0.254g 28%
Cholesterol 77mg 4mg 24%
Selenium 12.5µg 2µg 19%
Phosphorus 206mg 89mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0.058mg 16%
Protein 10.26g 3.31g 14%
Calories 290kcal 40kcal 13%
Iron 1.09mg 0.05mg 13%
Copper 0.097mg 0.011mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.034mg 10%
Zinc 1.2mg 0.42mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.154mg 3%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.034mg 2%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.002mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Calcium 99mg 116mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.275mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 4.79g N/A
Carbs 4.17g 4.79g 0%
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Potassium 152mg 151mg 0%
Sugar 4.79g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 900mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.118g)
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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.