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Hot dog vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Hot dog and Dates ?

  • Hot dog is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Selenium, yet Dates are higher in Fiber, Potassium, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Hot dog's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 65% more.

We used Frankfurter, meat and Dates, deglet noor types 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.
Hot dog
Hot dog
5
:
5
Dates
Dates
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +232.3%
Contains more Zinc +313.8%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%
Contains more Magnesium +186.7%
Contains more Potassium +331.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +112.4%
Contains more Manganese +482.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.02
Hot dog
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 41% 11% 89% 14% 143% 33% 33% 6% 69%
Dates
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +232.3%
Contains more Zinc +313.8%
Contains more Selenium +316.7%
Contains more Magnesium +186.7%
Contains more Potassium +331.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +112.4%
Contains more Manganese +482.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.02

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.
Hot dog
Hot dog
6
:
6
Dates
Dates
Contains more Vitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.052
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.165
Hot dog
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%
Dates
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.052
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.165

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot dog
Hot dog
4
:
1
Dates
Dates
Contains more Protein +318.8%
Contains more Fats +6505.1%
Contains more Water +174.3%
Contains more Other +118.8%
Contains more Carbs +1699.3%
Hot dog
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
Dates
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +318.8%
Contains more Fats +6505.1%
Contains more Water +174.3%
Contains more Other +118.8%
Contains more Carbs +1699.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot dog
Hot dog
2
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1
Dates
Dates
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31527.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23078.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Hot dog
33% 49% 19%
Saturated Fat: 7.666 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.404 g
Dates
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31527.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23078.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Dates Opinion
Net carbs 4.17g 67.03g Dates
Protein 10.26g 2.45g Hot dog
Fats 25.76g 0.39g Hot dog
Carbs 4.17g 75.03g Dates
Calories 290kcal 282kcal Hot dog
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 63.35g Hot dog
Fiber 0g 8g Dates
Calcium 99mg 39mg Hot dog
Iron 1.09mg 1.02mg Hot dog
Magnesium 15mg 43mg Dates
Phosphorus 206mg 62mg Hot dog
Potassium 152mg 656mg Dates
Sodium 1090mg 2mg Dates
Zinc 1.2mg 0.29mg Hot dog
Copper 0.097mg 0.206mg Dates
Manganese 0.045mg 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 12.5µg 3µg Hot dog
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.05mg Hot dog
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.052mg Hot dog
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.066mg Hot dog
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 1.274mg Hot dog
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.165mg Hot dog
Folate 6µg 19µg Dates
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 2.7µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.012mg Hot dog
Threonine 0.474mg 0.043mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.049mg Hot dog
Leucine 0.907mg 0.084mg Hot dog
Lysine 0.963mg 0.066mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.291mg 0.022mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.05mg Hot dog
Valine 0.555mg 0.071mg Hot dog
Histidine 0.331mg 0.032mg Hot dog
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg Dates
Saturated Fat 7.666g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 0.036g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.019g Hot dog

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 1088mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.634g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.