Hot dog vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between hot dogs and cheese sandwich
- Hot dogs have more vitamin B12, while cheese sandwich has more manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, selenium, iron, and folate.
- Hot dogs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 60% more than cheese sandwich.
- Hot dogs contain 11 times more cholesterol than cheese sandwich. While hot dogs contain 77mg of cholesterol, cheese sandwich contains only 7mg.
- Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of hot dogs is 28, while the glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frankfurter, meat and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.
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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 ZincZinc | +37.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +260% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +106.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +101.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +140.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2306.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +94.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1208.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +550.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +252.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +100.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +966.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0.12µg | 60% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 1.083mg | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 9.166g | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.358mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 382mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.427mg | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 7mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 24.3µg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 2.62mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 58.2g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 4.129g | 16% |
| Folate | 6µg | 64µg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.1g | 12% |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 839mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 204mg | 11% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 497kcal | 10% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 54mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.16mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.261mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.622mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 306mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 0.87mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 10.351g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 3.185mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 10.26g | 9.8g | 1% |
| Fats | 25.76g | 25g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 55.1g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 0.698mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0.344mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.472mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0.438mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
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:
9.8 g
Fats:
25 g
Carbs:
58.2 g
Water:
3.2 g
Other:
3.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1659.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1295.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~9.8g
~equal in
Fats
~25g
~equal in
Other
~3.8g
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
4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.166 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +108.1% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~10.351g
