Hot dog vs. Egg McMUFFIN — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hot dogs and egg McMUFFIN?

Egg McMUFFIN is richer than hot dogs in vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B5, calcium, and manganese.
Egg McMUFFIN's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 29% more.
Hot dogs have 2 times more saturated fat than egg McMUFFIN. While hot dogs have 7.666g of saturated fat, egg McMUFFIN has only 3.592g.

We used Frankfurter, meat and McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN 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

Egg McMUFFIN

Contains more CopperCopper	+15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+93.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+13.8%
Contains more IronIron	+111%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-43.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+422.2%

~equal in Zinc ~1.29mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg

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

Egg McMUFFIN

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+376.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+204.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+169.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1216.7%

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	1.57µg		65%
Cholesterol	77mg	165mg	29%
Fats	25.76g	9.66g	25%
Selenium	12.5µg		23%
Monounsaturated fat	11.386g	2.721g	22%
Sodium	1090mg	617mg	21%
Vitamin B2	0.121mg	0.368mg	19%
Saturated fat	7.666g	3.592g	19%
Folate	6µg	79µg	18%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.404g	1.735g	18%
Vitamin B1	0.055mg	0.262mg	17%
Iron	1.09mg	2.3mg	15%
Vitamin B5	0.31mg	0.836mg	11%
Calcium	99mg	192mg	9%
Manganese	0.045mg	0.235mg	8%
Protein	10.26g	13.64g	7%
Carbs	4.17g	21.67g	6%
Fiber	0g	1.1g	4%
Vitamin B3	2.665mg	3.102mg	3%
Calories	290kcal	228kcal	3%
Vitamin E	0.19mg	0.59mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.166mg	0.145mg	2%
Fructose		0.43g	1%
Zinc	1.2mg	1.29mg	1%
Copper	0.097mg	0.084mg	1%
Potassium	152mg	173mg	1%
Magnesium	15mg	20mg	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.2mg	1%
Phosphorus	206mg	200mg	1%
Net carbs	4.17g	20.57g	N/A
Sugar		2.13g	N/A
Trans fat		0.109g	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 - EPA	0g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.021g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.114g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.006g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.012g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.01g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.416g	N/A