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Hot dog vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot dogs and groat different?

  • Hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, while groat is higher in copper, manganese, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Groat covers your daily need for copper, 111% more than hot dogs.
  • Groat is lower in cholesterol.
  • Groat has a higher glycemic index (54) than hot dogs (28).

Frankfurter, meat and Buckwheat types were 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.
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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.6%
Contains more IronIron +101.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1034%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2788.9%

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%
Groat
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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% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +657.6%
Contains more WaterWater +477.5%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1614.6%

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +994.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +323.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.097mg 1.1mg 111%
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg 65%
Manganese 0.045mg 1.3mg 55%
Magnesium 15mg 231mg 51%
Sodium 1090mg 1mg 47%
Fiber 0g 10g 40%
Fats 25.76g 3.4g 34%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0.741g 31%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 7.02mg 27%
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 1.04g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.425mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 1.039g 22%
Carbs 4.17g 71.5g 22%
Phosphorus 206mg 347mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.233mg 18%
Iron 1.09mg 2.2mg 14%
Zinc 1.2mg 2.4mg 11%
Potassium 152mg 460mg 9%
Selenium 12.5µg 8.3µg 8%
Calcium 99mg 18mg 8%
Protein 10.26g 13.25g 6%
Folate 6µg 30µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.101mg 4%
Calories 290kcal 343kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 61.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 1089mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.925g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Groat
Groat 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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.