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Hot dog vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hot dogs and fireweed

  • Hot dogs have more vitamin B12; however, fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, calcium, and folate.
  • Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 290% more than hot dogs.
  • Fireweed has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Frankfurter, meat and Fireweed, leaves, raw.

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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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1288.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +940%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225%
Contains more IronIron +120.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14797.8%

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.
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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +337.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1766.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.8%
Contains more FatsFats +836.7%
Contains more OtherOther +37.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +360.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%

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 Fireweed
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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.045mg 6.704mg 290%
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg 65%
Sodium 1090mg 34mg 46%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.632mg 36%
Fats 25.76g 2.75g 35%
Saturated fat 7.666g 35%
Magnesium 15mg 156mg 34%
Calcium 99mg 429mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 28%
Folate 6µg 112µg 27%
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg 26%
Copper 0.097mg 0.32mg 25%
Selenium 12.5µg 0.9µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.356mg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Iron 1.09mg 2.4mg 16%
Phosphorus 206mg 108mg 14%
Zinc 1.2mg 2.66mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 4.674mg 13%
Protein 10.26g 4.71g 11%
Potassium 152mg 494mg 10%
Calories 290kcal 103kcal 9%
Carbs 4.17g 19.22g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.033mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.137mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 8.62g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Fireweed
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
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 1056mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.666g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.