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Hot dog vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hot dogs and cod

  • Hot dogs have more vitamin B12, iron, calcium, and copper; however, cod is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, and potassium.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3054% more than hot dogs.
  • Cod contains 59 times less saturated fat than hot dogs. Hot dogs contain 7.666g of saturated fat, while cod contains 0.131g.
  • The glycemic index of hot dogs is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Frankfurter, meat and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +518.8%
Contains more IronIron +186.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~203mg

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%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%

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
Cod
Cod
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18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +3744.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1066.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.6%
Contains more WaterWater +44.2%

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
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12012.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1806.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 153mg 3054%
Sodium 1090mg 54mg 45%
Fats 25.76g 0.67g 39%
Selenium 12.5µg 33.1µg 37%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0.131g 34%
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.91µg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.231g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 0.094g 28%
Protein 10.26g 17.81g 15%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Cholesterol 77mg 43mg 11%
Calories 290kcal 82kcal 10%
Iron 1.09mg 0.38mg 9%
Copper 0.097mg 0.028mg 8%
Calcium 99mg 16mg 8%
Potassium 152mg 413mg 8%
Zinc 1.2mg 0.45mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.245mg 6%
Vitamin D 36IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 2.063mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.065mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.64mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.076mg 2%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Carbs 4.17g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 206mg 203mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 1036mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.535g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.