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Hot dog vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hot dogs and chinese cuisine

  • Hot dogs have more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B3, while chinese cuisine has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Hot dogs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 45% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Hot dogs contain 8 times more saturated fat than chinese cuisine. While hot dogs contain 7.666g of saturated fat, chinese cuisine contains only 0.978g.
  • Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of hot dogs is 28, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frankfurter, meat and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +98%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Iron ~1.11mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +227.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.161mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.48µg 45%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Fats 25.76g 5.3g 31%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0.978g 30%
Sodium 1090mg 409mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 1.217g 25%
Cholesterol 77mg 14mg 21%
Phosphorus 206mg 76mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 2.13g 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Selenium 12.5µg 6.7µg 11%
Folate 6µg 45µg 10%
Calories 290kcal 105kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 1.32mg 8%
Calcium 99mg 22mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Protein 10.26g 7.08g 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Copper 0.097mg 0.049mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.055mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.82mg 4%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.147mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.443mg 3%
Zinc 1.2mg 1.5mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.033mg 2%
Potassium 152mg 204mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Carbs 4.17g 7.29g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Iron 1.09mg 1.11mg 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.161mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.9%
Contains more FatsFats +386%
Contains more OtherOther +131.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.8%
Contains more WaterWater +40%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +835.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%

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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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.