Hot dog vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hot dogs and dough different?
- Hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12; however, dough is richer in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hot dogs is 65% higher.
- Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index (28) than dough (70).
Frankfurter, meat and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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 CalciumCalcium | +90.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +96.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +113.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +258.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +56.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1182.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +128.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +55.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +10.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1190.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +252.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1950% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0µg | 65% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.71mg | 55% |
| Fats | 25.76g | 2.42g | 36% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 3.91mg | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 0.529g | 32% |
| Folate | 6µg | 123µg | 29% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 28.6µg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 0.362g | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.427mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 0.855g | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.577mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 602mg | 21% |
| Starch | 44.23g | 18% | |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 51.88g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 105mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 4.817mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.2g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.152mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.107mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 52mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.455mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 1% | |
| Calories | 290kcal | 272kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 1.04mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 117mg | 1% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 10.75g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 49.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.62g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.005g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.788g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +964.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +70.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +79.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1144.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3045.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +415.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.1% |
