Hot dog vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between hot dogs and italian sausage raw?
- Hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and calcium, yet italian sausage raw is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
- Italian sausage raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 43% higher.
- Hot dogs have 6 times more calcium than italian sausage raw. Hot dogs have 99mg of calcium, while italian sausage raw has 18mg.
- Italian sausage raw contains less sodium.
We used Frankfurter, meat and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +450% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +21.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +49.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +98.4% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +72.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +932.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +64.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
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:
14.25 g
Fats:
31.33 g
Carbs:
0.65 g
Water:
51.08 g
Other:
2.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +541.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +30.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +21.6% |
~equal in
Water
~51.08g
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
11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.9% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~4.03g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.568mg | 43% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0.91µg | 28% |
Selenium | 12.5µg | 24.8µg | 22% |
Saturated fat | 7.666g | 11.27g | 16% |
Sodium | 1090mg | 731mg | 16% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.3mg | 10% |
Fats | 25.76g | 31.33g | 9% |
Phosphorus | 206mg | 142mg | 9% |
Calcium | 99mg | 18mg | 8% |
Protein | 10.26g | 14.25g | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 14.34g | 7% |
Zinc | 1.2mg | 1.79mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.51mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 3.25mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.168mg | 4% |
Calories | 290kcal | 346kcal | 3% |
Potassium | 152mg | 253mg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.097mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 4.03g | 2% |
Folate | 6µg | 8µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
Carbs | 4.17g | 0.65g | 1% |
Iron | 1.09mg | 1.18mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.17g | 0.65g | N/A |
Cholesterol | 77mg | 76mg | 0% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 14mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.563mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.907mg | 0.956mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.963mg | 1.083mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.346mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.477mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.555mg | 0.572mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.331mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal |
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%

36%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%

46%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Italian sausage raw contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Italian sausage raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Hot dog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.604g)
Which food is cheaper?

Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
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.