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Hot dog vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot dog and corn syrup different?

  • Hot dog has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, and iron than corn syrup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hot dog is 65% higher.
  • Corn syrup has less saturated Fat.
  • Hot dog has a lower glycemic index (28) than corn syrup (90).

Frankfurter, meat and Syrups, corn, dark 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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.5%
Contains more IronIron +194.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +83%
Contains more ZincZinc +2900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1772.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +331%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%

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% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13225%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +155.8%
Contains more OtherOther +775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1760.7%

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 Corn syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Corn syrup Opinion
Calories 290kcal 286kcal Hot dog
Protein 10.26g 0g Hot dog
Fats 25.76g 0g Hot dog
Net carbs 4.17g 77.59g Corn syrup
Carbs 4.17g 77.59g Corn syrup
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg Corn syrup
Magnesium 15mg 8mg Hot dog
Calcium 99mg 18mg Hot dog
Potassium 152mg 44mg Hot dog
Iron 1.09mg 0.37mg Hot dog
Sugar 77.59g Hot dog
Copper 0.097mg 0.053mg Hot dog
Zinc 1.2mg 0.04mg Hot dog
Phosphorus 206mg 11mg Hot dog
Sodium 1090mg 155mg Corn syrup
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg Hot dog
Manganese 0.045mg 0.1mg Corn syrup
Selenium 12.5µg 2.9µg Hot dog
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.011mg Hot dog
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.009mg Hot dog
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0.02mg Hot dog
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.023mg Hot dog
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.009mg Hot dog
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg Hot dog
Folate 6µg 0µg Hot dog
Choline 13.3mg Corn syrup
Saturated Fat 7.666g 0g Corn syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 0g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0g Hot dog
Tryptophan 0.111mg Hot dog
Threonine 0.474mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.53mg Hot dog
Leucine 0.907mg Hot dog
Lysine 0.963mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.291mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.445mg Hot dog
Valine 0.555mg Hot dog
Histidine 0.331mg Hot dog

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 935mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.666g)

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.