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Hot dog vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hot dogs and fontina

  • Hot dogs are richer in vitamin B3, iron, and copper, while fontina is higher in calcium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 58% more than hot dogs.
  • Hot dogs have 18 times more vitamin B3 than fontina. Hot dogs have 2.665mg of vitamin B3, while fontina has 0.15mg.
  • Fontina is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frankfurter, meat and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +373.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +288%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +455.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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 0% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1676.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.68µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169%
Contains more WaterWater +48.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.5%
Contains more FatsFats +20.9%
~equal in Other ~3.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.3%

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 Fontina
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.666g 19.196g 52%
Calcium 99mg 550mg 45%
Protein 10.26g 25.6g 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Zinc 1.2mg 3.5mg 21%
Phosphorus 206mg 346mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 1.654g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0.15mg 16%
Cholesterol 77mg 116mg 13%
Sodium 1090mg 800mg 13%
Iron 1.09mg 0.23mg 11%
Fats 25.76g 31.14g 8%
Copper 0.097mg 0.025mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 8.687g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.083mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.204mg 6%
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 1.68µg 5%
Calories 290kcal 389kcal 5%
Selenium 12.5µg 14.5µg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.021mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Potassium 152mg 64mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.429mg 2%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.014mg 1%
Carbs 4.17g 1.55g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 1.55g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.