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Hot dog vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Hot dog and Gratin

  • Hot dog has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Gratin has more Vitamin C, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Hot dog covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 65% more than Gratin.
  • Hot dog contains 5 times more Selenium than Gratin. While Hot dog contains 12.5µg of Selenium, Gratin contains only 2.7µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Gratin is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frankfurter, meat and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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
Hot dog
4
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6
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Iron +70.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.3%
Contains more Zinc +73.9%
Contains more Selenium +363%
Contains more Calcium +20.2%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +160.5%
Contains less Sodium -60.3%
Contains more Copper +64.9%
Contains more Manganese +257.8%
Hot dog
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 41% 11% 89% 14% 143% 33% 33% 6% 69%
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Contains more Iron +70.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.3%
Contains more Zinc +73.9%
Contains more Selenium +363%
Contains more Calcium +20.2%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +160.5%
Contains less Sodium -60.3%
Contains more Copper +64.9%
Contains more Manganese +257.8%

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.
Hot dog
Hot dog
4
:
7
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.116
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.174
Hot dog
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 39% 5% 197% 0%
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.116
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.174

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot dog
Hot dog
3
:
2
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Protein +102.8%
Contains more Fats +239.4%
Contains more Other +68.3%
Contains more Carbs +170.3%
Contains more Water +31.4%
Hot dog
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
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more Protein +102.8%
Contains more Fats +239.4%
Contains more Other +68.3%
Contains more Carbs +170.3%
Contains more Water +31.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot dog
Hot dog
2
:
1
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +429.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1495.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.3%
Hot dog
33% 49% 19%
Saturated Fat: 7.666 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.404 g
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +429.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1495.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.3%

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 Gratin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Gratin Opinion
Net carbs 4.17g 9.47g Gratin
Protein 10.26g 5.06g Hot dog
Fats 25.76g 7.59g Hot dog
Carbs 4.17g 11.27g Gratin
Calories 290kcal 132kcal Hot dog
Fiber 0g 1.8g Gratin
Calcium 99mg 119mg Gratin
Iron 1.09mg 0.64mg Hot dog
Magnesium 15mg 20mg Gratin
Phosphorus 206mg 113mg Hot dog
Potassium 152mg 396mg Gratin
Sodium 1090mg 433mg Gratin
Zinc 1.2mg 0.69mg Hot dog
Copper 0.097mg 0.16mg Gratin
Manganese 0.045mg 0.161mg Gratin
Selenium 12.5µg 2.7µg Hot dog
Vitamin A 0IU 264IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 64µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.19mg Hot dog
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.064mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.116mg Hot dog
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0.993mg Hot dog
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.387mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.174mg Gratin
Folate 6µg 11µg Gratin
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg Hot dog
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.07mg Hot dog
Threonine 0.474mg 0.192mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.284mg Hot dog
Leucine 0.907mg 0.443mg Hot dog
Lysine 0.963mg 0.381mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.291mg 0.117mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.254mg Hot dog
Valine 0.555mg 0.325mg Hot dog
Histidine 0.331mg 0.151mg Hot dog
Cholesterol 77mg 23mg Gratin
Saturated Fat 7.666g 4.733g Gratin
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 2.149g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.276g Hot dog

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Gratin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Hot dog
15%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 657mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.933g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.