Hot dog vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are hot dogs and English muffins different?
- Hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, English muffins are richer in manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hot dogs is 64% higher.
- Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index (28) than English muffins (77).
Frankfurter, meat and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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 | +16% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +71.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +693.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +286% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3825% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +229.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +516.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0.04µg | 64% |
| Fats | 25.76g | 1.8g | 37% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 0.259g | 34% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 0.302g | 28% |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 464mg | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 0.888g | 23% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 23% | |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 46g | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.357mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.181mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.7g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 133mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.043mg | 9% |
| Folate | 6µg | 37µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 1.566mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 0.7mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 52mg | 5% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 7.7g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.129mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.446mg | 3% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 235kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.154mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 0.89mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 152mg | 131mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.26 g
Fats:
25.76 g
Carbs:
4.17 g
Water:
56.31 g
Other:
3.5 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1331.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1003.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.404 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3670.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +395.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.6% |
