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Hot dog vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot dogs and cervelat different?

  • Hot dogs are richer in phosphorus, while cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin B2, selenium, zinc, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 164% more than hot dogs.
  • Hot dogs contain 2 times more phosphorus than cervelat. Hot dogs contain 206mg of phosphorus, while cervelat contains 111mg.
  • Hot dogs are lower in sodium.

Frankfurter, meat and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork 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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.1%
Contains more IronIron +87.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.1%
Contains more FatsFats +18.1%
~equal in Other ~3.61g

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 5.5µg 164%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 1.2g 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Saturated fat 7.666g 11.51g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.33mg 16%
Protein 10.26g 17.45g 14%
Selenium 12.5µg 20.3µg 14%
Phosphorus 206mg 111mg 14%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Zinc 1.2mg 2.56mg 12%
Iron 1.09mg 2.04mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 4.31mg 10%
Calcium 99mg 9mg 9%
Sodium 1090mg 1300mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.15mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.26mg 7%
Fats 25.76g 30.43g 7%
Copper 0.097mg 0.15mg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 12.97g 4%
Calories 290kcal 362kcal 4%
Potassium 152mg 260mg 3%
Manganese 0.045mg 2%
Cholesterol 77mg 74mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 4.17g 3.33g 0%
Net carbs 4.17g 3.33g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.22mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Cervelat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot dog
Hot dog contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.844g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.