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Hot dog vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot dogs and hummus different?

  • Hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12 and selenium, while hummus is higher in copper, manganese, fiber, folate, and iron.
  • Hot dogs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 65% more than hummus.
  • Hot dogs have a higher glycemic index (28) than hummus (6).

Frankfurter, meat and Hummus, commercial 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +380.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +373.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more IronIron +123.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1617.8%

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.
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%
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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% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1283.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
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8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.9%
Contains more FatsFats +168.3%
Contains more OtherOther +116%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%

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
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16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +181.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Hummus DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0µg 65%
Copper 0.097mg 0.527mg 48%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.773mg 32%
Sodium 1090mg 379mg 31%
Saturated fat 7.666g 1.437g 28%
Cholesterol 77mg 0mg 26%
Fats 25.76g 9.6g 25%
Fiber 0g 6g 24%
Folate 6µg 83µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 4.039g 18%
Selenium 12.5µg 2.6µg 18%
Iron 1.09mg 2.44mg 17%
Magnesium 15mg 71mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0.582mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.18mg 10%
Calories 290kcal 166kcal 6%
Calcium 99mg 38mg 6%
Zinc 1.2mg 1.83mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 3.613g 5%
Protein 10.26g 7.9g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.064mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.132mg 4%
Phosphorus 206mg 176mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.2mg 3%
Carbs 4.17g 14.29g 3%
Potassium 152mg 228mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 8.29g N/A
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Hummus
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
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 711mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.229g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.