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Hot dog vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot dogs and hot sauce different?

  • Hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and calcium, while hot sauce is higher in vitamin C.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily need for vitamin C, 83% more than hot dogs.
  • Hot sauce is lower in cholesterol.

Frankfurter, meat and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1137.5%
Contains more IronIron +127.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +990.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1772.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~144mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.049mg

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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +949.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.157mg
~equal in Folate ~6µg
~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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1911.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6862.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.3%
Contains more WaterWater +59.8%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37853.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2146.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Hot sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 74.8mg 83%
Sodium 1090mg 2643mg 68%
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg 65%
Fats 25.76g 0.37g 39%
Saturated fat 7.666g 0.052g 35%
Phosphorus 206mg 11mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.196g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 0.03g 28%
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg 26%
Selenium 12.5µg 0µg 23%
Protein 10.26g 0.51g 20%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0.254mg 15%
Calories 290kcal 11kcal 14%
Zinc 1.2mg 0.11mg 10%
Calcium 99mg 8mg 9%
Copper 0.097mg 0.028mg 8%
Iron 1.09mg 0.48mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.082mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.036mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Carbs 4.17g 1.75g 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.157mg 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 1.45g N/A
Potassium 152mg 144mg 0%
Sugar 1.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.12mg 0%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.049mg 0%
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Hot sauce
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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.614g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot dog
Hot dog contains less Sodium (difference - 1553mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.