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Hot dog vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot dogs and chorizo different?

  • Hot dogs are higher in calcium; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for chorizo is 48% higher.
  • Hot dogs contain 12 times more calcium than chorizo. While hot dogs contain 99mg of calcium, chorizo contains only 8mg.
  • Hot dogs have less saturated Fat.

Frankfurter, meat and Chorizo, pork and beef 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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1137.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.8%
Contains more IronIron +45.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.8%

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%
Chorizo
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 45% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1045.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.2%
Contains more WaterWater +76.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.9%
Contains more FatsFats +48.6%
Contains more OtherOther +12%

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.6%

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 Chorizo
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Chorizo Opinion
Calories 290kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Protein 10.26g 24.1g Chorizo
Fats 25.76g 38.27g Chorizo
Net carbs 4.17g 1.86g Hot dog
Carbs 4.17g 1.86g Hot dog
Cholesterol 77mg 88mg Hot dog
Vitamin D 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 15mg 18mg Chorizo
Calcium 99mg 8mg Hot dog
Potassium 152mg 398mg Chorizo
Iron 1.09mg 1.59mg Chorizo
Copper 0.097mg 0.08mg Hot dog
Zinc 1.2mg 3.41mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 206mg 150mg Hot dog
Sodium 1090mg 1235mg Hot dog
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.22mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.045mg 0.04mg Hot dog
Selenium 12.5µg 21.1µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 5.131mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.53mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chorizo
Folate 6µg 2µg Hot dog
Choline 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 7.666g 14.38g Hot dog
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 3.46g Hot dog
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 0.474mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 0.53mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 0.907mg 1.708mg Chorizo
Lysine 0.963mg 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.291mg 0.47mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 0.555mg 0.914mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.331mg 0.721mg Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Chorizo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
67%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot dog
Hot dog contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.714g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.