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Hot dog vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hot dogs and curry powder

  • Hot dogs have more vitamin B12; however, curry powder is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, magnesium, selenium, and calcium.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 359% more than hot dogs.
  • Curry powder has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of hot dogs is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Frankfurter, meat and Spices, curry powder.

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +430.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +669.7%
Contains more IronIron +1652.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1137.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +291.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18344.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.4%

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
~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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +83.9%
Contains more WaterWater +539.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1238.8%
Contains more OtherOther +102%

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.045mg 8.3mg 359%
Iron 1.09mg 19.1mg 225%
Fiber 0g 53.2g 213%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 25.24mg 167%
Copper 0.097mg 1.2mg 123%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg 65%
Magnesium 15mg 255mg 57%
Selenium 12.5µg 40.3µg 51%
Sodium 1090mg 52mg 45%
Calcium 99mg 525mg 43%
Zinc 1.2mg 4.7mg 32%
Potassium 152mg 1170mg 30%
Saturated fat 7.666g 1.648g 27%
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 206mg 367mg 23%
Fats 25.76g 14.01g 18%
Carbs 4.17g 55.83g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.07mg 15%
Folate 6µg 56µg 13%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.176mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 3.056g 9%
Protein 10.26g 14.29g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 8.782g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.2mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.105mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 3.26mg 4%
Calories 290kcal 325kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 1038mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder 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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.