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Hot dog vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hot dogs and Coca-Cola

  • Hot dogs are richer than Coca-Cola in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and zinc.
  • Hot dogs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 65% more than Coca-Cola.
  • Coca-Cola has a higher glycemic index (63) than hot dogs (28).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frankfurter, meat and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola.

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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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7500%
Contains more IronIron +890.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +9600%
Contains more ZincZinc +5900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1960%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14557.1%
Contains more FatsFats +128700%
Contains more OtherOther +8650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.3%
Contains more WaterWater +60.4%

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 Coca-Cola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Coca-Cola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg 65%
Sodium 1090mg 4mg 47%
Fats 25.76g 0.02g 40%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0g 29%
Phosphorus 206mg 10mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 0g 28%
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg 26%
Selenium 12.5µg 0.1µg 23%
Protein 10.26g 0.07g 20%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0mg 13%
Calories 290kcal 37kcal 13%
Iron 1.09mg 0.11mg 12%
Copper 0.097mg 0.001mg 11%
Zinc 1.2mg 0.02mg 11%
Calcium 99mg 2mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 152mg 2mg 4%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.002mg 2%
Carbs 4.17g 9.56g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 9.56g N/A
Sugar 8.97g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Coca-Cola
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
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 1086mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.666g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.