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Hot dog vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hot dogs and chives?

  • Hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium, yet chives are richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and manganese.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 87% higher.
  • Chives contain less cholesterol.
  • Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index than chives.

We used Frankfurter, meat and Chives, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1288.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.7%
Contains more IronIron +46.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +728.9%
~equal in Calcium ~92mg

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%
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.115mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.324mg

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
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3428.8%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
Contains more WaterWater +61%
~equal in Carbs ~4.35g

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
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11885.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1549.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg 65%
Sodium 1090mg 3mg 47%
Fats 25.76g 0.73g 39%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0.146g 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.267g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 0.095g 28%
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg 26%
Folate 6µg 105µg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg 24%
Selenium 12.5µg 0.9µg 21%
Phosphorus 206mg 58mg 21%
Protein 10.26g 3.27g 14%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.373mg 14%
Calories 290kcal 30kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0.647mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Copper 0.097mg 0.157mg 7%
Zinc 1.2mg 0.56mg 6%
Iron 1.09mg 1.6mg 6%
Magnesium 15mg 42mg 6%
Potassium 152mg 296mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.138mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.078mg 2%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Calcium 99mg 92mg 1%
Carbs 4.17g 4.35g 0%
Net carbs 4.17g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 1.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.115mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.324mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 1087mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.52g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.