Hot dog vs. Chicken McNuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot dogs and chicken McNuggets different?

Hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12 and calcium; however, chicken McNuggets are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hot dogs is 52% higher.
Hot dogs contain 9 times more calcium than chicken McNuggets. While hot dogs contain 99mg of calcium, chicken McNuggets contain only 11mg.
Chicken McNuggets have less saturated fat.
Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index (28) than chicken McNuggets (46).

Frankfurter, meat and McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS 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.

Hot dog

Chicken McNuggets

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+800%
Contains more IronIron	+22.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+98%
Contains more ZincZinc	+103.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+65.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+32%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+211.1%

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.

Hot dog

Chicken McNuggets

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+375.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+177.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+139.8%

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.11mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	1.57µg	0.33µg	52%
Vitamin B3	2.665mg	7.4mg	30%
Sodium	1090mg	566mg	23%
Selenium	12.5µg		23%
Saturated fat	7.666g	3.261g	20%
Vitamin B6	0.166mg	0.398mg	18%
Vitamin B5	0.31mg	0.88mg	11%
Protein	10.26g	15.79g	11%
Cholesterol	77mg	44mg	11%
Fats	25.76g	19.81g	9%
Vitamin B1	0.055mg	0.16mg	9%
Phosphorus	206mg	272mg	9%
Calcium	99mg	11mg	9%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.404g	5.61g	8%
Monounsaturated fat	11.386g	8.134g	8%
Zinc	1.2mg	0.59mg	6%
Copper	0.097mg	0.049mg	5%
Manganese	0.045mg	0.14mg	4%
Carbs	4.17g	15.09g	4%
Iron	1.09mg	0.89mg	3%
Potassium	152mg	252mg	3%
Folate	6µg		2%
Magnesium	15mg	24mg	2%
Calories	290kcal	302kcal	1%
Vitamin B2	0.121mg	0.11mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.19mg		1%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.2mg	1%
Net carbs	4.17g	15.09g	N/A
Sugar		0.08g	N/A
Trans fat		0.114g	N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.296g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.025g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.015g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		5.105g	N/A