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Hot dog vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hot dog and Croissant different?

  • Hot dog is higher in Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, however, Croissant is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Selenium, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Hot dog is 59% higher.
  • Hot dog contains 2 times more Sodium than Croissant. While Hot dog contains 1090mg of Sodium, Croissant contains only 467mg.

Frankfurter, meat and Croissants, butter 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 Calcium +167.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.2%
Contains more Potassium +28.8%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +21.3%
Contains more Iron +86.2%
Contains less Sodium -57.2%
Contains more Manganese +633.3%
Contains more Selenium +81.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 41% 11% 89% 14% 143% 33% 33% 6% 69%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +167.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.2%
Contains more Potassium +28.8%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +21.3%
Contains more Iron +86.2%
Contains less Sodium -57.2%
Contains more Manganese +633.3%
Contains more Selenium +81.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 16

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +881.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +342.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +605.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.7%
Contains more Folate +1366.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 39% 5% 197% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +881.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +342.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +605.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.7%
Contains more Folate +1366.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +25.1%
Contains more Fats +22.7%
Contains more Water +142.7%
Contains more Other +94.4%
Contains more Carbs +998.3%
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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +25.1%
Contains more Fats +22.7%
Contains more Water +142.7%
Contains more Other +94.4%
Contains more Carbs +998.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +302.6%
33% 49% 19%
Saturated Fat: 7.666 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.404 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +106.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +302.6%

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 Croissant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 4.17g 43.2g Croissant
Protein 10.26g 8.2g Hot dog
Fats 25.76g 21g Hot dog
Carbs 4.17g 45.8g Croissant
Calories 290kcal 406kcal Croissant
Sugar 11.26g Hot dog
Fiber 0g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 99mg 37mg Hot dog
Iron 1.09mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 15mg 16mg Croissant
Phosphorus 206mg 105mg Hot dog
Potassium 152mg 118mg Hot dog
Sodium 1090mg 467mg Croissant
Zinc 1.2mg 0.75mg Hot dog
Copper 0.097mg 0.08mg Hot dog
Manganese 0.045mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 12.5µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 0IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 2.188mg Hot dog
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.058mg Hot dog
Folate 6µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.16µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 1.8µg Croissant
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.099mg Hot dog
Threonine 0.474mg 0.284mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.365mg Hot dog
Leucine 0.907mg 0.623mg Hot dog
Lysine 0.963mg 0.329mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.291mg 0.175mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.416mg Hot dog
Valine 0.555mg 0.41mg Hot dog
Histidine 0.331mg 0.187mg Hot dog
Cholesterol 77mg 67mg Croissant
Saturated Fat 7.666g 11.659g Hot dog
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 5.525g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 1.094g Hot dog

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Hot dog Croissant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Hot dog
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.993g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croissant
Croissant contains less Sodium (difference - 623mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant 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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.