Hot dog vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between hot dogs and hot chocolate
- Hot chocolate has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, iron, and zinc.
- Hot dogs cover your daily sodium needs 45% more than hot chocolate.
- Hot chocolate contains 20 times less vitamin B3 than hot dogs. Hot dogs contain 2.665mg of vitamin B3, while hot chocolate contains 0.133mg.
- Hot chocolate has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of hot chocolate is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Frankfurter, meat and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.
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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 IronIron | +159.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +90.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +96.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +246.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +363% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
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 | +533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1903.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +315% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +220.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 44mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0.49µg | 45% |
| Fats | 25.76g | 2.34g | 36% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 0.084g | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 1.431g | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 0.677g | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 8mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 2.7µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 0.133mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 105mg | 14% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 3.52g | 13% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 77kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.04mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 0.42mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 51µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.1µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 45IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.182mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 0.63mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1g | 4% |
| Choline | 15.6mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 99mg | 114mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 10.74g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.013mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 197mg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.103mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.66g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.328mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 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:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +191.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1000.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +268.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +157.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +46.4% |
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
1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.084 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1581.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5142.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.3% |
