Hot dog vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between hot dogs and candy bar?
- Hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12, yet candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, zinc, and magnesium.
- Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11756% more.
- The amount of cholesterol in candy bar is lower.
- The glycemic index of hot dogs is lower.
We used Frankfurter, meat and Candies, peanut bar 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 CalciumCalcium | +26.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +166% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +633.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +167.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +697.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +228.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +49.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2662.2% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2057.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +197.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +167.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +92068.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 153mg | 11756% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.774mg | 75% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0µg | 65% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 1.243mg | 52% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 10.65g | 42% |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 156mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 7.922mg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 4.1mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 3.94mg | 25% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 110mg | 23% |
| Folate | 6µg | 75µg | 17% |
| Fiber | 0g | 4.1g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 308mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 4.7µg | 14% |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 47.4g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 4.678g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 16.721g | 13% |
| Fats | 25.76g | 33.7g | 12% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 522kcal | 12% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 15.5g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.83mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 407mg | 8% |
| Choline | 29.4mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 0.97mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 78mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 42.22g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0.534mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 0.986mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.787mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0.385mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +3419.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +94.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1036.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +46.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +141.8% |
