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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.63mg | 48% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 14.38g | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.53mg | 28% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 24.1g | 28% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 3.41mg | 20% |
| Fats | 25.76g | 38.27g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 18.4g | 18% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 2µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 1.12mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 21.1µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 5.131mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.3mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 8mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 1.5µg | 8% | |
| Calories | 290kcal | 455kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 61IU | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 150mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 398mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 1235mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 1.59mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 3.46g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 88mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 1.86g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +61.6% |
