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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.
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 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Iron ~1.18mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
14% 31% 51% 3%
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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
38% 48% 14%
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.
Hot dog Italian sausage raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Italian sausage raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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%
Hot dog
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.604g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
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.

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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.