Hot dog vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between hot dogs and caesar salad?
- Hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12, yet caesar salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, and manganese.
- Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 49% more.
- Hot dogs have 3 times more cholesterol than caesar salad. While hot dogs have 77mg of cholesterol, caesar salad has only 24mg.
- The glycemic index of hot dogs is lower.
We used Frankfurter, meat and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +86.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +135.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +114.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +613.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +151.2% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +292.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +221.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +585.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +145.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +44.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0.4µg | 49% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 31.4µg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 454mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.377mg | 27% |
| Fats | 25.76g | 9.54g | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 2.38g | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 1.461g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 24mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 4.206g | 16% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 2.34mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.297mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 13% | |
| Calcium | 99mg | 233mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.321mg | 12% |
| Starch | 25.29g | 10% | |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 31.5g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 78µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 13.39g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 231mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 1.61mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 3.237mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.61mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.126mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.447mg | 3% |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.13g | 1% | |
| Calories | 290kcal | 265kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 170mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.02g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 1.137mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.155g | N/A |
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:
13.39 g
Fats:
9.54 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
43.39 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +170% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +655.4% |
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
4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.461 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +378.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +201.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45.1% |
