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Hot dog vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hot dog and Cheeseburger different?

  • Hot dog is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Cheeseburger is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Hot dog is 34% higher.
  • Hot dog contains 2 times more Sodium than Cheeseburger. While Hot dog contains 1090mg of Sodium, Cheeseburger contains only 515mg.

Frankfurter, meat and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain are the varieties 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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.9%
Contains more IronIron +148.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +602.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.8%

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% 15% 10% 3% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +432.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1066.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more WaterWater +45.8%
Contains more OtherOther +65.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +572.2%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +110.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.6%

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 Cheeseburger
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 Cheeseburger Opinion
Calories 290kcal 308kcal Cheeseburger
Protein 10.26g 16.51g Cheeseburger
Fats 25.76g 14.72g Hot dog
Net carbs 4.17g 26.03g Cheeseburger
Carbs 4.17g 28.03g Cheeseburger
Cholesterol 77mg 43mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin D 2IU Cheeseburger
Magnesium 15mg 26mg Cheeseburger
Calcium 99mg 119mg Cheeseburger
Potassium 152mg 196mg Cheeseburger
Iron 1.09mg 2.71mg Cheeseburger
Sugar 4.88g Hot dog
Fiber 0g 2g Cheeseburger
Copper 0.097mg 0.111mg Cheeseburger
Zinc 1.2mg 2.49mg Cheeseburger
Starch 19.87g Cheeseburger
Phosphorus 206mg 161mg Hot dog
Sodium 1090mg 515mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 0IU 254IU Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.52mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cheeseburger
Manganese 0.045mg 0.316mg Cheeseburger
Selenium 12.5µg 19.6µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.293mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.363mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 5.217mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.545mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.228mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.76µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 4.2µg Cheeseburger
Folate 6µg 70µg Cheeseburger
Trans Fat 0.57g Hot dog
Choline 28.9mg Cheeseburger
Saturated Fat 7.666g 6.473g Cheeseburger
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 5.413g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 1.658g Hot dog
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.155mg Cheeseburger
Threonine 0.474mg 0.571mg Cheeseburger
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.755mg Cheeseburger
Leucine 0.907mg 1.316mg Cheeseburger
Lysine 0.963mg 0.784mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.291mg 0.377mg Cheeseburger
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.755mg Cheeseburger
Valine 0.555mg 0.881mg Cheeseburger
Histidine 0.331mg 0.445mg Cheeseburger
Fructose 1.94g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g Cheeseburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.193g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger 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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.