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Hot dog vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hot dogs and garden cress

  • Hot dogs have more vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus, while garden cress has more vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, and folate.
  • Garden cress covers your daily need for vitamin A, 138% more than hot dogs.
  • The amount of cholesterol in garden cress is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frankfurter, meat and Cress, garden, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +421.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1288.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +298.7%
Contains more IronIron +19.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1128.9%

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +294.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3580%
Contains more OtherOther +94.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.9%
Contains more WaterWater +58.8%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4664%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1831.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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 Garden cress
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 452%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg 65%
Sodium 1090mg 14mg 47%
Fats 25.76g 0.7g 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 346µg 38%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0.023g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.228g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 0.239g 28%
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg 26%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.553mg 22%
Selenium 12.5µg 0.9µg 21%
Phosphorus 206mg 76mg 19%
Folate 6µg 80µg 19%
Protein 10.26g 2.6g 15%
Calories 290kcal 32kcal 13%
Potassium 152mg 606mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.26mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 1mg 10%
Zinc 1.2mg 0.23mg 9%
Copper 0.097mg 0.17mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.247mg 6%
Magnesium 15mg 38mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.7mg 3%
Iron 1.09mg 1.3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.08mg 2%
Calcium 99mg 81mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.242mg 1%
Carbs 4.17g 5.5g 0%
Net carbs 4.17g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 4.4g N/A
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 Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 1076mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.643g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.