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Hot dog vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hot dogs and Limburger

  • Hot dogs have more vitamin B12 and vitamin B3; however, Limburger has more calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Limburger is 45% higher.
  • Limburger has 17 times less vitamin B3 than hot dogs. Hot dogs have 2.665mg of vitamin B3, while Limburger has 0.158mg.
  • Limburger is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Frankfurter, meat and Cheese, limburger.

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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 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +738.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +361.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +402%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%

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 0% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +751%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.4%
~equal in Fats ~27.25g
~equal in Other ~3.79g

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
65% 33% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +789.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Limburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.666g 16.746g 41%
Calcium 99mg 497mg 40%
Vitamin A 0µg 340µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.503mg 29%
Phosphorus 206mg 393mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.495g 26%
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 1.04µg 22%
Protein 10.26g 20.05g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.177mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 0.158mg 16%
Folate 6µg 58µg 13%
Sodium 1090mg 800mg 13%
Iron 1.09mg 0.13mg 12%
Copper 0.097mg 0.021mg 8%
Zinc 1.2mg 2.1mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 8.606g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.086mg 6%
Selenium 12.5µg 14.5µg 4%
Cholesterol 77mg 90mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Calories 290kcal 327kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.08mg 2%
Fats 25.76g 27.25g 2%
Potassium 152mg 128mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Carbs 4.17g 0.49g 1%
Net carbs 4.17g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.23mg 0%
Manganese 0.045mg 0.038mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0.578mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Limburger
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
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Limburger
Limburger contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/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.