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.
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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +213.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +3428.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +250% |
Contains more WaterWater | +61% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11885.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1549.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |