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Hot dog vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hot dogs and cottage cheese

  • Hot dogs have more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, copper, zinc, and phosphorus than cottage cheese.
  • Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 48% more.
  • Hot dogs contain 27 times more vitamin B3 than cottage cheese. Hot dogs contain 2.665mg of vitamin B3, while cottage cheese contains 0.099mg.
  • Cottage cheese contains less cholesterol.
  • Hot dogs have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hot dogs is 28, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frankfurter, meat and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +1457.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.6%

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2591.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +499.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.4%
Contains more OtherOther +148.2%
Contains more WaterWater +41.7%
~equal in Protein ~11.12g

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% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1363.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3480.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.43µg 48%
Fats 25.76g 4.3g 33%
Sodium 1090mg 364mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.123g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 0.778g 27%
Saturated fat 7.666g 1.718g 27%
Cholesterol 77mg 17mg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0.099mg 16%
Iron 1.09mg 0.07mg 13%
Calories 290kcal 98kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.046mg 9%
Copper 0.097mg 0.029mg 8%
Zinc 1.2mg 0.4mg 7%
Phosphorus 206mg 159mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.557mg 5%
Selenium 12.5µg 9.7µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.163mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.002mg 2%
Protein 10.26g 11.12g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.027mg 2%
Calcium 99mg 83mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Folate 6µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 152mg 104mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 3.38g N/A
Carbs 4.17g 3.38g 0%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Cottage cheese
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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
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?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 726mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.948g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.