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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.
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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
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.
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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
52% 30% 18%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Caesar salad 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Caesar salad
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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 636mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.46g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.